Testifying today on Capitol Hill, Douglas Shulman, the former IRS commissioner, was asked by Rep. Scott DesJarlais (R-Tenn.) how he felt about his leadership and actions during the past election year. Shulman responded "I feel very comfortable with my actions."
REP. SCOTT DESJARLAIS: You did know there was a presidential election.
DOUG SHULMAN: I’m aware there was an election.
DESJARLAIS: Do you think that that type of information could potentially harm the president in an election year? Did that cross your mind?
SHULMAN: No, that did not cross my mind. I was -- the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, when I got a piece of information or concern, I viewed my obligation, not to think about elections but to think about was, once the information came to me, was it being handled properly and as I’ve said before, I’ve been told that it had been stopped and or was in the process of being stopped.
DESJARLAIS: As a good leader, that was good enough for you?
SHULMAN: Excuse me?
DESJARLAIS: As a good leader that was good enough for you?
SHULMAN: I feel very comfortable with my actions.