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General Category => Politics/Government => Topic started by: mystery-ak on September 18, 2019, 01:08:48 am

Title: Democrats introduce bill to block taxpayer-funded spending at Trump properties
Post by: mystery-ak on September 18, 2019, 01:08:48 am

Democrats introduce bill to block taxpayer-funded spending at Trump properties
By Jordain Carney - 09/17/19 08:59 PM EDT

Senate Democrats want to ban federal officials from using taxpayer funds at properties owned by a president, vice president or Cabinet official.
 
More than 30 Senate Democrats, led by Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.), introduced legislation this week in the wake of recent reports highlighting stays by Vice President Pence and the Air Force at Trump properties.

 
The bill — known as the Heightened Oversight of Travel, Eating and Lodging or HOTEL Act — would ban taxpayer dollars from being spent at the properties, including paying for lodging or food.

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https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/461873-democrats-introduce-bill-to-block-taxpayer-funded-spending-at-trump
 

Title: Re: Democrats introduce bill to block taxpayer-funded spending at Trump properties
Post by: Smokin Joe on September 18, 2019, 05:41:52 am

So who are the Democrats trying to funnel the money to?

If the rates charged are at or below former market rates charged for similar services, I don't have a problem with it.