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July 2, 2009
Why has congressional trip spending increased?
Congress's Travel Tab Swells: Spending on Taxpayer-Funded Trips Rises Tenfold (WSJ)
My guess is that spending has gone up because lobbyist spending on jaunts has fallen significantly due to growing restrictions on gift giving to politicians.
Posted by OneEyedMan at July 2, 2009 3:04 PM
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