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Copenhagen Summit Turned Junket?
"The biggest party of the year," says Sen. Inhof
11 Jan 10 - CBS investigative correspondent Sharyl Attkisson reports
that at least 20 members of Congress attended the Copenhagen Climate
Change Conference (and names them) in an article posted today on CBS
News."Finding out more was a bit like trying to get
the keys to Ft. Knox," said Attkisson. Speaker Pelosi 's office
wouldn't give cost estimates or even say where they all stayed.
"They're going because it's the biggest party of the year," said Sen.
Inhofe (R-OK). "The worst thing that happened there is they ran out of
caviar."
The congressional delegation was so large, says Attkisson, that "it
needed three military jets: two 737's and a Gulfstream Five -- up to 64
passengers -- traveling in luxurious comfort. "
"Add senators and staff, most of whom flew commercial (up to $2,000
each)," and we counted at least 101 Congress-related attendees," says
Attkisson
Attkisson estimates the cost to taxpayers,
including three military jets at $9,900 per hour, dozens of commercial
flights, 321 hotel rooms (most in a five-star hotel), and tens of
thousands of dollars for meals (and that caviar).
My state's governor, Christine Gregoire,
also attended, along with
some local dignitaries. I don't know
why their presence was needed,
nor do I know who paid their way.
Might be interesting to find out.
Might also be interesting to find out
how many other state and local
politicians around the country found
it necessary to take an all-
expense paid junket to Copenhagen.
See entire article by Sharyl Attkisson
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/01/11/cbsnews_investigates/main6084364.shtml
Thanks to Benjamin Napier for this link
"The scum at the top lives large propagating a fraud on your
nickel,"
says Benjamin.
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