You have to wonder if Bush, Chertoff and Rice really understand which homeland they are suppose to secure. Obviously, putting the responsibility of digitally fingerprinting all exiting foreign passengers falls on the airline and shipping industry; who will then hire contractors to to do the U.S. Government’s job? The Bush administration has hit the pinnacle [...]
GAO-08-620T Testimony:
IRS estimated that the costs of implementing the economic stimulus legislation may be up to a total of $767 million—including a $202 million supplemental appropriation. In addition to the supplemental appropriation, IRS is reallocating hundreds of collections staff to answering taxpayer telephone calls, resulting in up to $565 million in foregone enforcement revenue. In [...]
Most Americans are scrapping to get by, however, some federal employees are having tons of fun with government credit cards, spending our tax dollars. Money that was suppose to be spent on infrastructure, education and homeland security, government employees thought that buying womans’ lingerie, internet dating, computers and iPods was more important.
While many of [...]
GAO Hands FEMA Another Katrina Blow
FEMA officials must be wondering if Hurricane Katrina will ever blow over. Now, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) reports that FEMA lost another $30 million taxpayer dollars through “ineffective oversight” of contracts to maintain and deactivate those mobile homes and travel trailers use for emergency housing. The loss, reports the [...]
It not surprising that the GAO found significant problems with airport security; as Bush continues to veto domestic spending bills and cut funding for federal programs, America is spiraling into disrepair. The pay scale and minimum qualification for TSA employees are pitiful. Poor training and job performance reveal the quality of work, money and [...]
It didn’t take much brain bending to figure out that the Dole-Shalala report on Walter Reed would get bogged down in Washington BS. Year after year, Washington can’t get anything done when it comes to our veterans. While the military services and the VA argue about whose reporting is better; injured veterans continue their struggle [...]
As this administration and the military leaders become completely covered in their mounting lies and BS, I constantly hear this little voice in my head. It’s the voice of Gomer Pyle, repeating in his annoying tone “surprise, surprise, surprise.” Of course it’s with much sarcasm when I hear this.
The closer we get to the due [...]
WASHINGTON (CNN) — A just-released report slams the federal government for failing to coordinate the work of U.S. law enforcement agencies overseas to fight terrorism.
The Government Accountability Office found that in one country a lack of clarity about the roles and responsibilities of the FBI and the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency may have compromised [...]
Thanks to By Scott Higham and Robert O’Harrow Jr. Washington Post Staff Writers, 5/25/07
Excerpts:
The chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee yesterday asked General Services Administration chief Lurita Alexis Doan to testify about allegations that she made “misleading and false” statements to an independent investigative agency.
Rep. Henry A. Waxman (D-Calif.) [...]
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