[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 106 (Wednesday, July 15, 2009)]
[House]
[Page H8105]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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          SOCIAL SECURITY EXECS HAVE FUN AT THE BILTMORE HOTEL

  (Mr. POE of Texas asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, Social Security Administration 
executives recently enjoyed a luxury retreat at the expense of the 
American taxpayer. They flew 700 of their managers to the picture 
perfect, swanky Arizona Biltmore Hotel for what they called 
``organizational training.''
  It cost the taxpayers $750,000. These bureaucrats enjoyed golf, 
musical entertainment, dancing, skits, catered food, cocktails and even 
a casino night. Sounds like a vacation for the rich and famous.
  Meanwhile, seniors are worried about even getting their monthly 
Social Security checks.
  There was a near riot when taxpayers found out AIG spent half that 
amount for their luxury retreat by using taxpayer bailout money. But 
the Social Security spokesman, Peter Spencer dismissed the comparison 
with AIG by saying, Well, it's different taxpayer money. I'm glad he 
cleared that up for us.
  The arrogance of the Social Security execs to be jet-setting around 
the country, going to a luxury spa, and then making people paying into 
Social Security pick up the $750,000 tab is disgraceful. I guess the 
spendacrats never heard of teleconferencing or even the Motel 6.
  And that's just the way it is.

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