kaiser soze
09-17-2011, 08:47 PM
try to just get by
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/broward/fll-congress-spending-travel-20110917,0,703822.story
The nation's flailing economy and daunting unemployment haven't kept some members of Congress from enjoying the perks of office, from handing out bonuses to their staff to taking all-expense paid trips abroad.
South Florida U.S. Reps. Allen West and Frederica Wilson were among 81 members of the House of Representatives who traveled to Israel in August, flying business class and staying in luxury hotels for a week of meetings and sightseeing paid for by the charitable arm of a pro-Israel lobby.
Looks like they're serving someone other than the American Public.
and yes both Dems and Repubs are guilty of this...
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/broward/fll-congress-spending-travel-20110917,0,703822.story
The nation's flailing economy and daunting unemployment haven't kept some members of Congress from enjoying the perks of office, from handing out bonuses to their staff to taking all-expense paid trips abroad.
South Florida U.S. Reps. Allen West and Frederica Wilson were among 81 members of the House of Representatives who traveled to Israel in August, flying business class and staying in luxury hotels for a week of meetings and sightseeing paid for by the charitable arm of a pro-Israel lobby.
Looks like they're serving someone other than the American Public.
and yes both Dems and Repubs are guilty of this...