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August 07, 2012

“The man at the center of the scandal embroiling the General Services Administration declined to testify Monday at the first of three scheduled congressional hearings on why agency officials authorized more than $800,000 in spending for a Las Vegas conference.” - (Washington Post 4/16/2012)

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August 07, 2012

“Issa (R-Calif.), joined by members of Congress from both parties, has sharply criticized the GSA’s $823,000 conference in 2010 that included a mind-reader, bike-building and specially made coins. Issa singled out the 300 keepsake coins, which cost taxpayers about $6,325.” - (HuffingtonPost 4/18/2012)

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August 06, 2012
The U.S. Inspector General wrote a letter to the Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee in July, detailing the costs of a 2010 GSA conference that included a $8,588 price tag for part of the evening’s entertainment. (Washington Post, 08/01/12)

The U.S. Inspector General wrote a letter to the Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee in July, detailing the costs of a 2010 GSA conference that included a $8,588 price tag for part of the evening’s entertainment. (Washington Post, 08/01/12)

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August 03, 2012
“By the way, the cheese display at that party cost $19 per person, and the sushi station, another $7,000. And just in case the federal employee was hungry the next morning, breakfast was $44 per person.” (FoxNews 4/6/2012)

“By the way, the cheese display at that party cost $19 per person, and the sushi station, another $7,000. And just in case the federal employee was hungry the next morning, breakfast was $44 per person.” (FoxNews 4/6/2012)

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August 02, 2012
“For years, the GSA paid to send employees to these cooking classes to build team spirit, part of a spending pattern that the agency now says was inappropriate…the GSA confirmed that there were nine classes beginning in June 2007, with the last class in June 2011. The total cost to the GSA was $20,701.” (CNN, 7/19/12)

“For years, the GSA paid to send employees to these cooking classes to build team spirit, part of a spending pattern that the agency now says was inappropriate…the GSA confirmed that there were nine classes beginning in June 2007, with the last class in June 2011. The total cost to the GSA was $20,701.” (CNN, 7/19/12)

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August 02, 2012
House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman John Mica (R-Fla.) said Tuesday that there could be as many as 70 more conferences held by the General Services Administration (GSA) that his committee could need to examine for waste and abuse. - (The Hill 7/31/2012)

House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman John Mica (R-Fla.) said Tuesday that there could be as many as 70 more conferences held by the General Services Administration (GSA) that his committee could need to examine for waste and abuse. - (The Hill 7/31/2012)

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August 01, 2012

“The chief of the General Services Administration resigned, two of her top deputies were sacked, and a handful of managers were placed on leave Monday following embarrassing revelations that the agency had been involved in excessive spending that included $7,000 sushi and $44 per person daily breakfasts,” - (Slate 4/03/2012)

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August 01, 2012
At an Arlington celebration, the GSA spent $28,364.45 on 4000 picture frames that show the time and temperature. (Washington Post, 7/19/12) The picture is of Jeff Neely, former GSA Regional Commissioner, in Las Vegas preparing for a conference. (FOX News Insider, 4/16/12)

At an Arlington celebration, the GSA spent $28,364.45 on 4000 picture frames that show the time and temperature. (Washington Post, 7/19/12) The picture is of Jeff Neely, former GSA Regional Commissioner, in Las Vegas preparing for a conference. (FOX News Insider, 4/16/12)

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August 01, 2012
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More than $20,000 of taxpayer money was spent on drumsticks for 4000 attendees, more than $8,500 for an appearance by someone called ‘Agent X’, according to the preliminary findings of the Inspector General. - (ABC News 7/19/2012)

More than $20,000 of taxpayer money was spent on drumsticks for 4000 attendees, more than $8,500 for an appearance by someone called ‘Agent X’, according to the preliminary findings of the Inspector General. - (ABC News 7/19/2012)

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July 31, 2012
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The U.S. Government won’t explain, but a 9 News Now investigation has found $30 million in unreported bonuses for fiscal year 2011 - making the already troubled General Services Administration’s total bonus pool nearly $44 million. - (WUSA 9 7/31/2012)

The U.S. Government won’t explain, but a 9 News Now investigation has found $30 million in unreported bonuses for fiscal year 2011 - making the already troubled General Services Administration’s total bonus pool nearly $44 million. - (WUSA 9 7/31/2012)