Barack Obama actually said...

Decisions about awards of Federal financial assistance must be free from political interference or even the appearance of such interference and must be made on the basis of merit.

Context

Executive Order 13559—Fundamental Principles and Policymaking Criteria for Partnerships With Faith-Based and Other...

11/16/2010

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