Report: GOP Lawmaker used campaign money on pet rabbit's airfare

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http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/312637-lawmaker-used-campaign-money-on-pet-rabbits-airfare

During an investigation of California Rep. Duncan Hunter's campaign expenses, the House Office of Congressional Ethics allegedly uncovered that the Republican lawmaker had used $600 in campaign funds to cover airfare expenses for his family's rabbit.

According to a report from the Associated Press, Hunter's office said this week the Office of Congressional Ethics would be disclosing the expenses for his pet, calling it an example of over-reach by the agency.

"The office has in their report $600 in campaign expenditures for in-cabin rabbit transport fees," said Joe Kasper, a spokesman for Hunter. "Since travel is often done on airline miles — which is entirely permissible — the credit card connected to the account was charged several times even when his children were flying."

Hunter has reimbursed his campaign about $49,000 after a review said expenses were described as inappropriate or made in error. Those expenses included charges for groceries, fast food and items from a trip Hunter took to Italy.
Use of campaign funds for personal benefit is illegal.

[Chasstev365]

1. Silly Rabbit; Perks are Reps!

[longship]

3. That should be "Siwwy Wabbit".

One has to get ones Elmer Fudd on.

[Vinca]

2. And Duncan Freaking Hunter is one of the most "holier than thou" Republicans out there.

All of his expenses - including a large cache of video games - were called "mistakenly charged" to the campaign account. BS on that.

[yellowcanine]

4. Hunter has said some of the mischarges were because the campaign card looked similar to his personal

credit card.


Heh. "Dog ate my homework" excuse if I ever saw one.

[Gothmog]

5. This is all bad but the $600 plane ticket for a pet rabbit!

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