FTA: Jackson spokesman Kenneth Edmonds said the TVs were purchased through “established, regular procedure” with MRA funds Jackson had left in his account at the end of the year. “They replaced older, bulkier and more cumbersome sets, making it easier for the staff to monitor local and national news as well as to participate in teleconferences,” he said.

Rep. Jim Moran (D-Va.) bought 17 hard drives and a laptop for his staff. Rep. George Radanovich (R-Calif.) paid $734 for a video camera. Rep. Patrick J. Murphy (D-Pa.) spent $535.76 to repair a letter-folding machine.

Last year, Majority Whip Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.) treated his colleagues to $1,864.18 worth of barbecue from Red, Hot & Blue and $1,425 of Chinese food from the Meiwah restaurant.

Judging from the vehicles the people in congress lease,
they aren't concerned about fuel efficiency, let alone the
"Global Warming Crisis" Laws for thee, not for me

Such a fuss over small change when billions go missing after disasters or during invasions.

Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas) was reimbursed $5,998 for vehicle expenses from May to December 2007

That's quite humorous that they mention Ron Paul as one of only two Republicans noted in the article! Especially since he RETURNS a portion of his annual Congressional budget to the treasury each year and is one of very few who have never taken a government paid junket (CODEL) nor does he participate in the very lucrative, taxpayer funded pension plan! But that $5,998 vehicle expense for the 8 month span in which he was also traveling the country as a presidential candidate is truly apalling (sarc.)!