Based on news reports the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA)
continues to earn an unfortunate reputation as an irresponsible spender
in some areas:
- The Hill reported that
Congress subpoenaed VA Secretary Eric Shinseki for more information
about two week-long conferences that cost the agency more than $6
million dollars.
- Last October the head of human resources for the VA resigned after a 142 page VA Office of the Inspector General report
confirmed $762,000 in “unauthorized, unnecessary, and/or wasteful
expenses” during two conferences held in Orlando, Florida.
- In July the department spend a whopping $2 million dollars on advertising on Facebook. That’s a lot.
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