House Republican leader has just sent a letter to his fellow lawmakers asking them to become co-sponsors of the “Defund ACORN Act,” which Republicans plan to introduce in the House today. In the letter, Boehner, citing undercover video reports of ACORN workers encouraging illegal activity, says, “It is evident that ACORN is incapable of using federal funds in a manner that is consistent with the law.” Boehner says “immediate action” should be taken to cut off federal funds to the organization. “Simply put, ACORN should not receive another penny of American taxpayers’ money,” the letter says.

Here is the entire text of Boehner’s “Dear Colleague” letter:

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