On the recordMay 12, 2013
If in fact IRS personnel engaged in the kind of practices that have been reported on and were intentionally targeting conservative groups, then that's outrageous and there's no place for it.
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transcripts.cnn.com“If in fact IRS personnel engaged in the kind of practices that have been reported on and were intentionally targeting conservative groups, then that's outrageous and there's no place for it.”
Obama condemns the IRS for allegedly targeting conservative groups and emphasizes the need for accountability.
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