2013 Wastebook is out...

2013 Wastebook is out...  Every year, Senator Tom Coburn puts out his “Wastebook” – a list of noteworthy Federal fiscal wastefulness.  One example from the 2013 edition:

Hurricane Sandy “Emergency” Funds Spent on TV Ads ($65 million)

In January 2013, Congress passed a bill to provide $60.4 billion for the areas devastated by Hurricane Sandy.  However, instead of rushing aid to the people who need it most, state-level officials in New York and New Jersey spent the money on tourism-related TV advertisements.