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was a Polynesian-themed event - Huli Huli Chicken, fried rice, green
salad, Hawaiian sweet rolls” for 1,000, said Chris Kuhles of Jay’s
Catering, which received the funds. For dessert, truffle cake.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS Rep.
Laura Richardson,
California Democrat and card carrying Congressional Black Caucus
member, used congressional office expense funds to host an expensive,
multicourse luncheon May 20 in her district, according to records
released this week
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congresswoman who has been investigated by authorities for misuse of
public money billed $20,000 to taxpayers for an elaborately catered
luncheon this summer, the only one of its size funded by the public.
Rep. Laura Richardson, California Democrat, used her congressional
office fund, normally set aside for expenses such as payroll, computers
and paper, to host a multicourse luncheon May 20 in her district,
records released this week show.
“It was a Polynesian-themed event - Huli Huli Chicken, fried rice,
green salad, Hawaiian sweet rolls” for 1,000, said Chris Kuhles of
Jay’s Catering, which received the funds. “For dessert, truffle cake.” [Full]
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