A newspaper and website published in Washington, D.C. is reporting that Georgia Congressman Sanford Bishop Jr. (D-GA-02) is under intense scrutiny for his use of thousands of dollars worth of taxpayer funds and campaign cash for personal expenses including green fees and initiation fees at country clubs, luxurious trips and Christmas parties.
According to Roll Call, an initial report by the Office of Congressional Reports has prompted a further investigation by the House Ethics Committee into expenditures by Bishop — including the possible expenditure of more than $16,000 in taxpayer money for joint Christmas parties with his congressional staff and his wife’s employees.
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