$51,165,400
Under Democrats Congressional Travel Goes Wild - Wall St. Journal
Taxpayer spending on congressional trips has increased 50% to thirteen million dollars since Democrats took control of congress in 2006.
Why do Small Amounts of Alaskans Get So Much Money? - KTUU and the Associated Press
A 46 member Alaskan community is slated to recieve a $21 million dollar airport.
John Murtha Now Even More Corrupt, If Possible - Roll Call
The Justice Department filed criminal charges against a defense contractor, who has received earmarks from Rep. John Murtha D-Pa, for taking kickbacks.
Alabama Non-Profit Mispent Over $1 Million Dollars - The Birmingham News (Alabama)
A non-profit named Team Focus in Mobile, AL was found to have mispent federal money, kept poor financial records, and had “several shortcomings in how the organization was set up and how it handled the sizable federal grants that rolled in.” The audit focused on $1.5 million dollars in grant money.
Georgia County Repaying Federal Government for Mismanagment of Grant Money - Atlanta-Journal Constitution
Fulton County, Ga is repaying the government $3.2 million dollars in housing grants because the county mismanaged the money.
Thousands of Stimulus Dollars to Buy Shiny Presents – Salt Lake Tribune
Salt Lake City transit officers recieved six segway scooters costing $7,900. The entire purchase was paid for with the stimulus bill.
Obama Helps Murth Waste More Money - CongressDaily
Republicans criticised President Obama for maneuvering to continue funding for the National Drug Intelligence Center, based in Rep. John Murtha’s D-Pa district, which they allege is a waste of money.
Universities to Use Stimulus Money To Study Use of Stimulus Money; In Other News, Heads Explode - UVa Today (Virginia)
The University of Virginia and the University of Michigan received $400,000 to study “hiring in science and engineering.” The grants were funded through the stimulus bill.
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