Leavitt Chided for Using CDC Jet for Trips - Forbes.com: "Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt's trips seemed routine - visits to dozens of cities to launch the Medicare drug benefit and to help states plan for a potential pandemic. How he got there is creating controversy.
Leavitt was criticized Wednesday for using a jet leased by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for emergencies. HHS estimated the cost of the flights at $720,000, and Democrats called it a waste of resources to do what Rep. John Lewis of Georgia called 'public relations for the president. . .' "
Some people think this is not a problem or an issue. I disagree.
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