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Beth Van Duyne: “Democrats chose to weaponize the disclosure of taxpayer…”

Featuring: Beth Van Duyne, Republican | U.S. House, Texas, District 24

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Van Dyne Criticizes Democrats Over Witness Choices and IRS Data Access

Published | Video Starts at 03:16

… and the new York Times published using illegally obtained taxpayer information to publish stories attacking President Trump and other Americans who had their data stolen. Instead of raising concerns, then Democrats chose to weaponize the disclosure of taxpayer information, including President Trump's, to attack him and other Americans for political gain. So stop with a gaslighting and protecting the waste, fraud and abuse that is being uncovered and stand up for your constituents and protect their financial futures. With that, I yield. (03:16–03:26)

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Asserts that Democrats used the disclosure of taxpayer information for political attacks.

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