Carney On "Responsiveness" Of IRS To Congressional Inquiries: We're Satisfied
MAJOR GARRETT, CBS NEWS: On the Attorney General’s testimony that you’ve been asked about today, is it your position he was technically accurate but not fully responsive? Or accurate and fully responsive?
JAY CARNEY: I would refer you to the Justice Department for further details about what specifically the Attorney General was saying. I think, based on published reports, it is my understanding that this case is complete and that no further prosecutorial action will be taken -- again, based on my reading of published reports.
GARRETT: But the fair reading of questions from the member of Congress was is there anything in this world that you’re personally responsible with, or overseeing, or have an active role in. Do you believe the Attorney General was responsive on that?
CARNEY: I was saying what the Attorney General said about his view on whether or not prosecution was an issue or is an issue. And I would simply point you to what the Attorney General said, and I’m saying based on the published reports that I’ve seen, I see no conflict between what he said and the published reports.
GARRETT: -- because obviously that came up in the testimony provided by officials representing the IRS, part of this administration. Are you satisfied, is this White House satisfied with the responsiveness of people it sends up to testify about matters of congressional interest?
CARNEY: Well, it’s a broad question, but the answer is yes. And if it’s specific to this matter, the answer is yes.
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