Friday, September 02, 2011

Congressional Black Caucus Serial Thieves

For ‘briefing,’ $20,000 lunch is on the House
Rep. Laura Richardson  It's a Frickin' Culture of Corruption I Tells Ya!

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.

Rep. Laura Richardson
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

A 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]




6 comments:

Bill W. said...

Bush's fault...

Fred Jameson said...

Huli Huli chicken is just barbequed (without sauce) chicken, usually over a split 55 gallon drum; costs about $6-7 for a half, available on many street corners here in Hawaii.

Fred Jameson

Anonymous said...

"Bush's fault..." Either that or global warming.
GrinfilledCelt

Jess said...

...and people wonder why I don't trust those in Washington.

Where's the oversite? Is the ethics committee on break, or are they licking their fingers after enjoying some of that good Huli-Huli chicken?

Anonymous said...

Nan P sees the floor coming from the post above.

Unknown said...

I hope they invited Peggy Joseph.

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