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Swamp Alert: White House approved $500K for Tom Price's military jet travel
Posted on 9/29/17 at 1:32 am
Posted on 9/29/17 at 1:32 am
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Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price apparently spent $500,000 on tax-funded military aircraft travel for him and his wife, Betty Price, in addition to previously-reported private charter flights, according to a report in Politico.
Price announced earlier Thursday that he would be repaying the federal government $52,000 for private charter planes he took, a new report emerged that the White House approved more than $500,000 in taxpayer funds for military jets for business travel to Africa, Europe and Asia this year.
Politico also reported Price spent more than $400,000 on private charter planes on routes that often had commercial flights available. Price pledged to repay the government for his seat on domestic travel earlier Thursday, although his statement did not address international travel.
On Thursday, Senate Judiciary Committee chairman Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, sent a letter to Mr. Trump asking for his explanation on the travel of Price and other cabinet members. On Wednesday, the president said he was "not happy" about Price's travel habits. Asked if he would fire Price, the president said, "We'll see."
HHS did not immediately respond to CBS News' request for comment, but an HHS spokeswoman told Politico that Price's flights were necessary.
The White House told CBS News it closely reviews the use of military aircraft.
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Posted on 9/29/17 at 1:36 am to Rakim
You need to go to bed, Rakim
Posted on 9/29/17 at 1:41 am to HailHailtoMichigan!
You can't defend these actions? I hear Trumps really pissed about this btw.
#SwampCreatures
#SwampCreatures
Posted on 9/29/17 at 1:42 am to Rakim
First thread I've seen on it here. Is this insider trading, luxury traveler at taxpayer expense, proposed reimburser at $.10 on the dollar a "son of a bitch" too? "We'll see" is the answer to that so far. 
Posted on 9/29/17 at 1:43 am to Rakim
I think you are a bizarre imp
A fiend that haunts this message board
A fiend that haunts this message board
Posted on 9/29/17 at 1:47 am to Rakim
Why exactly are we supposed to be outraged over this?
It says he was traveling for business, which I assume means his job with the White House. Are cabinet members supposed to be flying Southwest or something?
With democrats shooting up Congressmen baseball games, calling for the rape of the Sec of Education, and calling for the assassination of Trump I don't know if I'd want our nation's leaders flying in a plane with them.
It says he was traveling for business, which I assume means his job with the White House. Are cabinet members supposed to be flying Southwest or something?
With democrats shooting up Congressmen baseball games, calling for the rape of the Sec of Education, and calling for the assassination of Trump I don't know if I'd want our nation's leaders flying in a plane with them.
This post was edited on 9/29/17 at 1:50 am
Posted on 9/29/17 at 2:49 am to Raylan70
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With democrats shooting up Congressmen baseball games, calling for the rape of the Sec of Education, and calling for the assassination of Trump I don't know if I'd want our nation's leaders flying in a plane with them.
Since when does it cost $500k to fly anywhere on any jet?
Posted on 9/29/17 at 3:29 am to Rakim
I'm more concerned about the existence of a HHS secretary and Han I am about his use of a charter plane.
Posted on 9/29/17 at 3:30 am to SoulGlo
Apparently chartering a Gulfstream for a six-leg, week-long trip to Africa is not cheap.
Politico, 9.28.17
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Nonetheless, his travel tab has exceeded $1 million when accounting for both the overseas trips and the more than two dozen trips he has taken on private planes domestically since May.
For instance, Price took a Gulfstream C-37B owned by the Department of Defense for a weeklong trip in late May through Africa and Europe. The six legs of travel, which represented about 30 hours of flight time, were projected to cost $311,418.25, according to an invoice reviewed by POLITICO.
Politico, 9.28.17
Posted on 9/29/17 at 3:31 am to SoulGlo
quote:if he takes 15 cross country trips in a Learjet type airplane that easily approaches $500K
Since when does it cost $500k to fly anywhere on any jet?
Posted on 9/29/17 at 3:40 am to Rakim
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On Thursday, Senate Judiciary Committee chairman Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, sent a letter to Mr. Trump asking for his explanation on the travel of Price and other cabinet members.
On Wednesday, the president said he was "not happy" about Price's travel habits. Asked if he would fire Price, the president said, "We'll see."
Not exactly a ringing endorsement. Trump also said "we'll see" when somebody asked him if he'd fire Bannon and five days later he did.
Posted on 9/29/17 at 5:23 am to GeauxxxTigers23
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if he takes 15 cross country trips in a Learjet type airplane that easily approaches $500K
Drain the swamp!!
Give me a cost of commercial flights?
Posted on 9/29/17 at 6:36 am to Kickadawgitfeelsgood
Nm
This post was edited on 9/29/17 at 6:37 am
Posted on 9/29/17 at 6:41 am to Rakim
NOW democrats are budget hawks about pennies while they piss away trillions - awesome!
Posted on 9/29/17 at 6:44 am to Rakim
Not a good look for an administration that is supposed to be draining the swamp.
Posted on 9/29/17 at 6:44 am to gthog61
It sucks but if Tom Price travels commercial, he will probably be assaulted on the flight and at a minimum cause delays
Posted on 9/29/17 at 7:12 am to Rakim
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Price announced earlier Thursday that he would be repaying the federal government $52,000 for private charter planes he took, a new report emerged that the White House approved more than $500,000 in taxpayer funds for military jets for business travel to Africa, Europe and Asia this year.
Posted on 9/29/17 at 7:22 am to Rakim
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You can't defend these actions? I hear Trumps really pissed about this btw.
If trump is pissed then what else matters?
Posted on 9/29/17 at 8:04 am to notsince98
He should have just asked Al Gore if he could bum a ride
Posted on 9/29/17 at 8:07 am to Rakim
He announced this morning he's repaying the money and putting a temporary travel ban into place for himself and staff.
This is on the heels of Trump criticizing these expenses.
Yes, that's called draining the swamp.
This is on the heels of Trump criticizing these expenses.
Yes, that's called draining the swamp.
This post was edited on 9/29/17 at 8:09 am
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