GSA's 'Hats Off' Program Fuels Further Criticism With the U.S. General Services Administration under a cloud of scrutiny for questionable spending practices, the House committee on Transportation and Infrastructure today released new details from a report showing that the government agency known commonly as GSA spent nearly $440,000 on "lavish gifts" like... GSA Under Fire Over Video Spoof GSA employees under fire for spoofing spending scandal. GSA Again Under Fire, Now Over Video Spoof The same government agency already under fire for wasteful spending at a Las Vegas conference is under further scrutiny today for a newly discovered video featuring a U.S. General Services Administration employee bragging about excess government spending. The video features a GSA employee, identified as... GSA Conference Video Shows Lavish Vegas Spending: EXCLUSIVE WASHINGTON -- Potentially problematic and certainly embarrassing video of the General Services Administration's infamous $820,000 Las Vegas conference has been obtained by The Huffington Post, showing well-dressed employees singing Frank Sinatra, downing margaritas and making light of lavish spending. GSA Employee-Rewards Program Now Also Under Scrutiny The General Service Administration's troubles may extend beyond last week's revelations of a lavish employee junket to a Las Vegas luxury spa, as House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Republicans reported on Thursday that they have information on "an equally dubious employee-rewards program." Deeper investigation of GSA spending needed, lawmaker says Deeper inquiries will be held into massive overspending at the General Services Administration, a congressman vowed Friday, after a video emerged showing an agency employee joking about the excess spending. New outrage over GSA spending The same week that a report documented massive overspending at the General Services Administration, a video emerged Thursday showing an agency employee joking about the excess spending and saying he would never be investigated for it. Congress: GSA violated its gift awards limits The General Services Administration developed an employee awards program that spent more than $438,000, far exceeding the agency's per-gift limit of $99, congressional investigators reported Friday. GSA Gave Vegas Party Commissioner $9K Bonus The General Services Administration paid a $9,000 bonus to the official responsible for a lavish Las Vegas party. Video prompts more outrage over GSA The same week that a report documented massive overspending at the General Services Administration, a video emerged Thursday showing an agency employee joking about the excess spending and saying he would never be investigated for it.
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Friday, April 6, 2012
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