Rep. Steve King (R-IA), Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT), Rep. Allen West (R-FL), Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) and Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) speak to conservative activists in what organizers called the "first Tea Party town hall" on Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at the National Press Club in Washington DC. The event was sponsored by Tea Party Express and Tea Party HD.
Congressman Allen West (R-FL) speaks to conservative activists in what organizers called the "first Tea Party town hall" on Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at the National Press Club in Washington DC. The event was sponsored by Tea Party Express and Tea Party HD. J R Manship as George Washington in background.  (Photo by Jeff Malet)
Congressman Allen West (R-FL) speaks to conservative activists in what organizers called the "first Tea Party town hall" on Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at the National Press Club in Washington DC. The event was sponsored by Tea Party Express and Tea Party HD. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
Congressman Allen West (R-FL) speaks to conservative activists in what organizers called the "first Tea Party town hall" on Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at the National Press Club in Washington DC. The event was sponsored by Tea Party Express and Tea Party HD. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
Congressman Allen West (R-FL) speaks to conservative activists in what organizers called the "first Tea Party town hall" on Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at the National Press Club in Washington DC. The event was sponsored by Tea Party Express and Tea Party HD. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
Congressman Allen West (R-FL) speaks to conservative activists in what organizers called the "first Tea Party town hall" on Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at the National Press Club in Washington DC. The event was sponsored by Tea Party Express and Tea Party HD. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
Congressman Allen West (R-FL) speaks to conservative activists in what organizers called the "first Tea Party town hall" on Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at the National Press Club in Washington DC. The event was sponsored by Tea Party Express and Tea Party HD. Rep. Steve King (R-IA) in background. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
Congressman Allen West (R-FL) speaks to conservative activists in what organizers called the "first Tea Party town hall" on Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at the National Press Club in Washington DC. The event was sponsored by Tea Party Express and Tea Party HD. Rep. Steve King (R-IA) in background. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
Congressman Allen West (R-FL) speaks to conservative activists in what organizers called the "first Tea Party town hall" on Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at the National Press Club in Washington DC. The event was sponsored by Tea Party Express and Tea Party HD. Rep. Steve King (R-IA) in background. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
Congressman Allen West (R-FL) speaks to conservative activists in what organizers called the "first Tea Party town hall" on Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at the National Press Club in Washington DC. The event was sponsored by Tea Party Express and Tea Party HD. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
Congressman Allen West (R-FL) speaks to conservative activists in what organizers called the "first Tea Party town hall" on Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at the National Press Club in Washington DC. The event was sponsored by Tea Party Express and Tea Party HD. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
Congressman Allen West (R-FL) speaks to conservative activists in what organizers called the "first Tea Party town hall" on Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at the National Press Club in Washington DC. The event was sponsored by Tea Party Express and Tea Party HD. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
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