House Votes To Hold IRS Director In Contempt

Washington D.C. – Congressman Ted Yoho (R-FL-03) voted in favor of the resolution recommending that the House of Representatives find Lois G. Lerner, Former Director of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Congressman Yoho gave the following statement:

“This vote begins the process of protecting the freedom of speech, which is guaranteed by the Constitution, for all Americans. It will also hold accountable, Lois Lerner, the Director of the IRS, who at the time of her tenure targeted Americans for their conservative political beliefs. Many questions remain to be answered. I often hear people in government talk about accountability and transparency. The passage of this resolution today, holding Lois Lerner in contempt, begins the process of holding the IRS accountable for their actions.”

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Congressman Ted Yoho serves on the Foreign Affairs and Agriculture Committees. He represents North Florida’s 3rd Congressional District