Jordan statement on federal judge dismissing lawsuits against the IRS in targeting scandal

Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Urbana) made the following statement regarding today's decision by District Judge Reggie B. Walton to dismiss lawsuits by conservative non-profit organizations seeking redress for IRS targeting of and improper scrutiny into their applications for tax-exempt status:

"This is a sad ruling for liberty, and it makes no sense. True the Vote, and its founder Catherine Engelbrecht, were systematically harassed by the federal government. Ms. Engelbrecht and her organization were singled out for scrutiny and harassment by the IRS based on her beliefs and her political speech. Moreover, after she applied for tax-exempt status, Ms. Engelbrecht faced inquiries from the FBI, ATF, OSHA and Texas environmental quality officials. If that isn't unwarranted harassment, I don't know what is. If such grievances don't warrant redress by our federal courts, I don't know what does."

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