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Tanuki

(14,918 posts)
Fri Sep 29, 2017, 05:56 PM Sep 2017

Ted 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)

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Ted Lieu et al. introduce Swamp Flyers Act to halt travel abuse by 45's corrupt cabal (Original Post) Tanuki Sep 2017 OP
That's hysterical!! Control-Z Sep 2017 #1
Priorities like that have lead to our current state of affairs. BigmanPigman Sep 2017 #10
Its like theyre rumning MontanaMama Sep 2017 #2
It's a Kakistocracy malaise Sep 2017 #3
I had to look that MontanaMama Sep 2017 #6
Stole it from another DUer malaise Sep 2017 #9
Kleptocratic kakistrophic klusterf...or KKK pbmus Sep 2017 #13
Perfect malaise Sep 2017 #14
Thats a good one too!! MontanaMama Sep 2017 #15
In medieval days people would appoint ... Virtual Burlesque Sep 2017 #19
Beautifully stated malaise Sep 2017 #20
We need more Ted Lieus in the House! Initech Sep 2017 #4
yep bluestarone Sep 2017 #5
That's my Congressman! Sigh... calimary Sep 2017 #17
Beautiful! Now THAT"S how you do it KelleyKramer Sep 2017 #7
really like this guy... dhill926 Sep 2017 #8
Thank you again and again, Ted Lieu! mountain grammy Sep 2017 #11
They should tack on... SergeStorms Sep 2017 #12
+1.5 million. (Dollars) Delmette2.0 Sep 2017 #16
Ted Lieu is a treasure flamingdem Sep 2017 #18

Control-Z

(15,682 posts)
1. That's hysterical!!
Fri Sep 29, 2017, 06:09 PM
Sep 2017

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.

MontanaMama

(23,313 posts)
2. Its like theyre rumning
Fri Sep 29, 2017, 06:09 PM
Sep 2017

a daycare instead of a government...except the kids are far more responsible, mature and respectful at a daycare.

Virtual Burlesque

(132 posts)
19. In medieval days people would appoint ...
Fri Sep 29, 2017, 09:15 PM
Sep 2017

... 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.

SergeStorms

(19,199 posts)
12. They should tack on...
Fri Sep 29, 2017, 07:01 PM
Sep 2017

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.

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