[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 11]
[House]
[Pages 14973-14974]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




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                 COMBATING FRAUDULENT CREDIT CARD ABUSE

  (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, what do Ozzy Osbourne 
concert tickets, strip clubs, Las Vegas casinos, and expensive jewelry 
have in common?
  If you think it sounds like a bachelor party itinerary, you will be 
surprised to learn it actually is a sampling of purchases made and 
places visited by Federal employees while using their government-issued 
credit cards.
  What began as an efficient method for tracking and reimbursing 
legitimate expenses has morphed into an unmonitored system that can 
lend itself to abuse and fraud. For these reasons, Senator Grassley and 
I have reintroduced the Government Credit Card Prevention Act. This 
bill provides for necessary oversight, including credit checks and 
periodic audits.
  American taxpayers will not stand for this continued abuse and lack 
of oversight. Enactment of this legislation is crucial to promote 
fiscal responsibility.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget 
September 11.

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