Use of Appropriated Funds for Illegal Lobbying and Partisan Political Activity by Federal Grantees
Presidential Actions Search Select Category All News Articles Briefings & Statements All Presidential Actions Executive Orders Nominations & Appointments Presidential Memoranda Proclamations Fact Sheets Remarks Research All Articles Briefings & Statements Presidential Actions All Executive Orders Nominations & Appointments Presidential Memoranda Proclamations Fact Sheets Remarks Research MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SUBJECT: Use of Appropriated Funds for Illegal Lobbying and Partisan Political Activity by Federal Grantees By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, I hereby direct: Section 1 . Investigations Into Use of Federal Grant Funds . Federal funding reviews by my Administration have revealed that taxpayer funds are being spent on grants with highly political overtones. In addition to b...