Political Quotes

On the recordMay 14, 2013
It's inexcusable and Americans are right to be angry about it and I am angry about it. I will not tolerate this kind of behavior in any agency, but especially in the IRS.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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President Obama addresses the IRS scandal and expresses his anger over the misconduct uncovered by the Treasury Department watchdog.

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