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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTed Lieu et al. introduce Swamp Flyers Act to halt travel abuse by 45's corrupt cabal
(SWAMP FLYERS is the actual acronym of the bill! )
https://lieu.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-lieu-statement-introduction-swamp-flyers-act
"September 28, 2017
Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WASHINGTON - Today, Congresman Ted W. Lieu (D | Los Angeles County) along with Representatives Gallego (D-AZ), Raskin (D-MD), and Jayapal (D-WA) introduced the Stop Waste and Misuse by Presidential Flyers Landing Yet Evading Rules and Standards (SWAMP FLYERS) Act. The bill is in response to senior Trump cabinet officials using taxpayer funds for luxury jet travel. According to media investigations, HHS Secretary Tom Price spent over $400,000 of taxpayer funds on private jet travel, including flying to meet his son for lunch. EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt spent over $58,000 of taxpayer funds on private and military jet travel. And Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin flew with his wife on a government jet to Kentucky so they could watch the eclipse. The legislation would prohibit Trump Administration officials from using taxpayer funds for non-commercial air travel.
Upon introduction of this legislation, Mr. Lieu issued the following statement:
"I can't believe we have to introduce a bill like this, but multiple Trump cabinet officials apparently believe taxpayer funds can be used for personal travel benefits. This culture of corruption in the Trump Administration must stop. Secretaries Price and Mnuchin, and Administrator Pruitt owe the American people an apology, and they should pay back the costs of their luxury travel on the taxpayer's dime. Since Secretary Price's actions are so egregious, he should resign immediately. The Trump Administration has already enlarged the swamp, but the tremendous disrespect shown to taxpayers by these senior officials is ridiculous. SAD!"
(Full text of the Swamp Flyers bill at link)
Control-Z
(15,682 posts)Swamp Flyers Act.
I just tried to explain it to my neighbor. She doesn't understand. She's too busy trying to decide what nail polish color she wants when she has her nails done later today.
BigmanPigman
(51,590 posts)MontanaMama
(23,313 posts)a daycare instead of a government...except the kids are far more responsible, mature and respectful at a daycare.
malaise
(268,968 posts)plain and simple
MontanaMama
(23,313 posts)one up malaise! Nicely done. Exactly.
malaise
(268,968 posts)pbmus
(12,422 posts)MontanaMama
(23,313 posts)Virtual Burlesque
(132 posts)... a Lord of Misrule,
aka Abbot of Unreason,
aka Prince des Sots to preside over their Feast of Fools at Christmastime.
Americans have appointed an equivalent fool's leader, but for four years.
malaise
(268,968 posts)Welcome to DU
Initech
(100,068 posts)calimary
(81,238 posts)KelleyKramer
(8,958 posts)dhill926
(16,337 posts)Skewers them with humor...
mountain grammy
(26,620 posts)SergeStorms
(19,199 posts)the enormous costs of supplying Trump's inbred family with transportation, security, and every other scam they're using to cheat the American taxpayers out of every penny they can get. The Trump crime family needs to be taken down, and they need to repay the American taxpayers every cent they've stolen.