The Wall Street Journal exposes what some members of Congress do with their “excess travel funds,” a.k.a. your money:
Rep. Joe Wilson (R., S.C.) said he once bought marble goblets in Kabul. Rep. Alcee Hastings (D., Fla.) said he paid for drinks and gifts for people who traveled with him. Rep. G.K. Butterfield (D., N.C.), who is a member of the House ethics committee, said he sometimes keeps the extra money. Rep. Robert Aderholt (R., Ala.) said he didn’t know if he kept extra money because he doesn’t keep receipts.
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