Amid travel criticism, Pruitt canceled trips for which he already had tickets

[Novembrist]

Source: The Hill

BY TIMOTHY CAMA - 10/02/18 04:02 PM EDT

Facing bipartisan criticism over his travel expenses, former Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) chief Scott Pruitt in April canceled a pair of official trips for which he had already bought tickets, new records show.

Records obtained under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) show that Pruitt had spent $909.97 for flights for an April 9 to 11 trip to Mexico City and San Diego, which was later canceled.

He also spent $1,314.44 for flights to and from northwestern Arkansas between April 16 and 18, the records show, although though the agency was able to get $450.60 of that refunded.

Pruitt resigned in July under pressure after months of ethics and spending scandals. A main source of his problems was his use of taxpayer money, including frequent first-class travel and a trip to Italy last year that cost more than $100,000, when the costs of aides’ travel and hotels are included.

Read more: https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/409528-amid-travel-criticism-pruitt-canceled-trips-for-which-he-already

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Don't believe in anything that you can't waste - Garbage

[iluvtennis]

1. Pruitt should be made to pay back any monies over/above what the gov't would have

approved for his travels.

[ROB-ROX]

2. SEND THE BASTARD TO PRISON

Misuse public funds means PRISON. I was a public employee. I know that air travel means third class paid tickets unless the person wants to pay the difference for first class tickets. The standard for room and food may have been $150 per day. If a person wants to upgrade then the person pays the difference. I think everyone in this EPA herd misused their amount of approved government allowance. Everyone should be required to pay back the expense of sent to PRISON for their public abuse of funds.

[Power 2 the People]

3. They're all alike. Takers not makers.