$7 million Shiavo stunt pulled on the taxpayers. DeLays' biggest stunt?

[peacetalksforall]

Are you happy about 7 million of your money paying for a Republican stunt on Sunday night?

You can be sure they are laughing at us for picking up the tab.

We've been victimized again.

[proud2BlibKansan]

1. $7 million?

Can you post a link or break that down for us?

[peacetalksforall]

5. I'm searching...it was posted on DU on Monday morning I believe.

The reference said $6 to $7 million.

But some considerations...

They announced on Sunday that Congresspeople were flying back from their homes and they would hold the vote if necessary. So that is x number of first class travel, limos.

Then they had to pay to open everything up in the House and Senate (even though they said there were only three people present). Personnel and security at overtime. Printing, steographers.

Secret service and all associated costs of Air Force One and F-16's. That might have been two round trips if AF1 was parked in Washington. Helicopters.

Special protections at the WH for the 'President' in residence.

C-Span was there, but I don't think that gets charged to the taxpayers. Who knows.

I'll keep looking.

[proud2BlibKansan]

6. I read here on DU

that flying bu$h back to D.C. cost $25 or $30K.

[peacetalksforall]

7. The cost of flying AF1 is reported from 40K to 57K AN HOUR.

[Pithlet]

2. 7 million dollars of our money

spent sticking our noses in where it didn't belong, and prolonging that poor woman's suffering.

I've got to get out of this country...

[gademocrat7]

3. Delay must go NOW!!!

I want him to pay for all the fraud and corruption he has perpetrated on us.

[Eric J in MN]

4. Why $7 million? nt

nt