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July 18, 2011
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RNC Chairman Priebus Calls For
Investigation Of Fundraising Activity In The White House
WASHINGTON – Republican National
Committee (RNC) Chairman Reince Priebus today called on the Department of
Justice to investigate whether or not President Barack Obama broke federal
election laws by conducting illegal political fundraising activity in the White
House. A fundraising video featuring the President appears to have been
recorded in the Map Room which is not part of the White House residence, but
rather “occupied in the discharge of official duties.” According to federal
law, it is a crime for the President of the United States to solicit political
contributions in a place of official government business. Chairman Priebus has
asked U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder for the Department of Justice to
investigate the matter to determine if, in fact, federal laws were broken by
President Obama. Below are excerpts from Chairman Priebus’ letter to Attorney
General Holder:
"It is with grave concern that
I write to request a Department of Justice investigation into an apparent crime
committed by President Barack Obama. On or about June 27, 2011, Obama for
America Campaign Manager Jim Messina sent an email message containing an
announcement he said President Obama wanted to make personally. The message
solicited funds for a raffle, of which the winner would have the opportunity to
have dinner with President Obama and Vice-President Biden. “If you haven’t yet
thrown your name in the hat for this thing,” Mr. Messina wrote, “I have a
feeling this announcement might change that.” Embedded in Mr. Messina’s message
was a video of President Obama, along with a link to a website through which
donors could enter the raffle by making contributions to the President’s
reelection campaign …
"According to multiple
individuals with knowledge of the White House’s rooms and layout, the video
appears to have been recorded in the Map Room. According to news reports,
however, the White House Counsel has indicated that the video was filmed
somewhere in the residential portion of the White House …
"As Chairman of the Republican
National Committee, I have the responsibility to hold the President accountable
for his reckless spending, for the unsustainable growth of government and the
crushing debt he is leaving for future generations of Americans, and now,
sadly, for his apparent criminal behavior. I never expected I would be in this
regrettable position, but the President’s conduct and the White House staff’s
stonewalling leave me no choice …"
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