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Ron Johnson: “In the past, people have used tax exempt status on churches…”

Featuring: Ron Johnson, Republican | U.S. Senate, Wisconsin

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Interview with Senator Ron Johnson on Milwaukee Lead Crisis, Economic Policies, and IRS Targeting

Published | Video Starts at 08:41

… very outspoken about when targeting was done of conservative groups during the Obama years, which he apologized for ultimately. And I'm wondering if you are also upset at this. Well, In the past, people have used tax exempt status on churches and religious universities as well. Again, that's why I don't like a complex tax code. I don't want anybody to be using the tax code in this type of manner. (08:41–08:47)

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