Congress spends over $1 Million on trip to Copenhagen



Posted: Wednesday, February 03, 2010

by Jeremy Wallace
Political de Facto

According to a recent expense report filed by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), the Congressional delegation's trip to the Climate Change Summit in Copenhagen cost more than $1.1 million in taxpayer dollars.

Overall, more that 160 people made the trip to Copenhagen, including members of Congress, their staff, the State Department, EPA, and even some family members. Just to get everyone to Denmark it took three military jets, two 737's and a Gulfstream Five business jet that can hold up to 64 passengers. The cost of these flights alone accounted for roughly half of the trip's total cost.

Total hotel lodging, meeting rooms and the cost of a few hospitality suites and you're looking at more than $400,000 just so our U.S. delegation had a nice, warm place to rest. It has also been reported that several people who stayed only two nights were charged a six-night minimum at the local five-star Marriott. On average, the total cost per person for this trip was roughly $2,200 a day.

Nancy Pelosi has refused any questions regarding the Copenhagen expense report and she wouldn't even offer an explanation as to why the Congressional delegation ended up being so large.

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» left by Ravi Dev Chauhan
 2 years 101 days ago.
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If only they can spend 1 million on improving the environment or eco-friendly technology rather than traveling far and wide for debating over the environment in empty ways it would make a lot difference !
 
Good article and well written !
» left by Jeremy Wallace 2 years 101 days ago.
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I agree with you there Ravi !
» left by Marijo Phelps
 2 years 101 days ago.
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thanks for the eye opener - hope some of our more liberal friends read this one and think about it.
» left by Jeremy Wallace 2 years 101 days ago.
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Hey Marijo, thanks for your comment. I also wish more people would become aware of their elected officials wasteful spending.
» left by Harlan Foster
 2 years 95 days ago.
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Jeremy:
 
I don't believe becoming aware of the resources our elected officials are wasting will stop the waste. It will take something more than being aware to make a point in their awareness for them to realize we don't like what they do.
» left by Jeremy Wallace 2 years 95 days ago.
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I agree with you there Harlan. At some point we need to find a way to hold them accountable for their actions instead of just talking about it.
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