Democratic National Committee
WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 13: U.S. President Barack Obama walks across the South Lawn while departing the White House May 13, 2013 in Washington, DC. According to the White House, Obama is traveling to New York City to deliver remarks at two Democratic National Committee events at private residences and a joint Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee/Democratic Senate Campaign Committee event at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel.
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Are we looking over the financial contributors to the Democratic National Committee? Are we running their income tax returns? ... We have all this power and we aren't using it. Now, what the Christ is the matter?
The president of Enroll America, Anne Filipic, worked on Mr. Obama’s 2008 campaign, became an aide to Ms. Sebelius, was later deputy executive director of the Democratic National Committee and then worked in the Obama White House as deputy director of the Office of Public Engagement.
The Internal Revenue Service should not be an extension of the Democratic National Committee ... By targeting groups perceived as opposing the president's political agenda, those behind this incident sought to trample our constitutional right to free speech. Using the levers of government to intimidate and stifle debate is unacceptable. We need a full review of what took place and for those responsible to be held to account.More quotes »
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