Posted by Lambchop
Two Republican Reps, John Mica and Jeff Denham have uncovered yet another General Services Administration (GSA) over-the-top gala on the taxpayer dime. This comes months after the GSA was caught spending upwards of $1million on a lavish employee conference at a spa in Las Vegas.
According to the congressmen, the GSA in 2010 held a performance reward ceremony at the Crystal Gateway Marriott across the Potomac from Washington.
Politico Reports:
The expenses include $34,073.38 for the venue; $7,697.22 for hors d’oeuvres, beverages, miniature pastries for 200 attendees, a violinist and a guitarist for a “Commissioner’s Reception” at the Key Bridge Marriott; $20,578.24 for 4,000 drumsticks given to attendees; and $28,364.45 for 4,000 “time temperature picture frames” provided by Small Wonders.
“This sounds almost unbelievable to have this kind of waste reported when we are running trillions of dollars in debt,” Mica said. “Everyone’s blood boiled in Congress and everyone out there who is working so hard to make ends meet.”
Mica, chairman of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, and Denham, chairman of the Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Subcommittee, said they were informed Thursday morning of the GSA event by GSA Inspector General Brian Miller, who has launched an investigation.
What...no diamond encrusted toothpicks?
The frenzied pleasure of spending other people’s money has never been greater than in today’s gluttonous federal government. These people at the GSA party like they actually contribute something to society. It’s time to shut the GSA down.
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0712/78732.html
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