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  • Texas Rep. Solomon Ortiz' use of Congressional travel stipends under investigation

    08/31/2010 12:36:19 PM PDT · by La Lydia · 33 replies · 1+ views
    Texas Watchdog ^ | August 31, 2010 | Lee Ann O'Neal
    The Wall Street Journal reports today that Rep. Solomon Ortiz has been contacted by House investigators who are looking into the use of overseas travel stipends, according to lawmakers who were also contacted. This follows the newspaper's reporting in March that stipends had been used for unauthorized purposes, and that some lawmakers were apparently ignorant of the rules governing use of the money. Congressional rules say the daily travel funds, called a per diem, must be spent on meals, cabs and other travel expenses. But when lawmakers travel, many of their meals and expenses are picked up by other people,...