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Obama Freezes Pay For Senior White House Staff

By Justin Gardner | Related entries in Barack, Economy, Money

At least those making over $100K.

And not only that, he lays down new ethics standards for lobbyists who want to serve in his Administration.

Please try to watch the entire thing because Obama talks very specifically about what public service means to him and how his staff should conduct themselves.

Looks like this “new era of responsibility” is starting at the top.

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One Response to “Obama Freezes Pay For Senior White House Staff”

ExiledIndependent Says:
January 22nd, 2009 at 11:15 am
He also repealed the so-called “Mexico City” rule that prevented NGOs from funding abortions outside the US. Of course, Clinton did the same thing when he was in office. Definitely a nod to the abortion proponents who helped get him elected.

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