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Home Front: Politix
Issa: Obama administration knew for 11 months about lavish Vegas conference
2012-04-07
Officials with the federal agency now under congressional investigation over a lavish conference were captured on camera joking about the expense at the summit's "capstone" event in October 2010.

A briefing Thursday by the Office of the Inspector General shows former General Services Administrator Martha Johnson and Steven Leeds, former senior counselor to the administrator, were told in May 2011 about the investigation of the conference.
One official joked about how much was spent at a party hosted by the agency's commissioner. Another employee, in a mock music video, even sang about how he'd "never be under OIG investigation."

OIG stands for Office of Inspector General -- the office that earlier this week released a bombshell report that triggered firings at the agency that held the conference. The report found the Public Buildings Service, part of the General Services Administration, spent more than $820,000 on the meeting near Las Vegas in 2010.

Two House committees now are probing the agency. One of those, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, posted video of the GSA employees online.

Committee Chairman Darrell Issa said a briefing Thursday by the Office of the Inspector General shows former General Services Administrator Martha Johnson and Steven Leeds, former senior counselor to the administrator, were told in May 2011 about the investigation of the conference.

“This administration knew about the spending scandal 11 months ago and they didn’t act until this week,” Mr. Issa said.
Posted by:lotp

#7  I remember that when GW Bush was elected, they refused to give his administration keys to the offices

Don't confuse the Beltway, with its political hires, with the rest of the country.

Like every other government body, GSA could use a house cleaning, starting from the top. Its 'Advantage' program in particular could use a complete vetting. But for the most part, GSA works well.

If you think there's problems now, imagine that crap happening at each department/agency.
Posted by: Pappy   2012-04-07 11:33  

#6  I remember that when GW Bush was elected, they refused to give his administration keys to the offices.

Screw general services. I would like to gut that agency.
Posted by: newc   2012-04-07 08:13  

#5  You want a trendy rap jingle with your Social Darwinism?
Posted by: Besoeker   2012-04-07 04:02  

#4  A short Must-Read!

Muslim BrotherhoodÂ’s $1.5 billion Holy Week Windfall (Mtg w/Pharaoh at WH yesterday...)


http://www.canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/45812
Posted by: canalzone   2012-04-07 00:52  

#3  Now the department of Justice can look hard while going after evildoers...never mind their own criminal activities.
Posted by: gromky   2012-04-07 00:36  

#2  They were just following the boss's lead. Zero's been partying nonstop on the taxpayer's dime since January 2009.
Posted by: PBMcL   2012-04-07 00:22  

#1  "Knew for eleven months ...Didn't act until this week" > Uh, uh, OOOOOOOOPPPPPSSSSSSS!?

Well there ya go.
Posted by: JosephMendiola   2012-04-07 00:18  

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