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Rep's all-expenses paid vacation to 'foster awareness of the power of
love'
RAW STORY
March 6, 2006
A Missouri Republican and her husband took a two-day, all expenses
paid trip for the official purpose of sprucing up her spiritual life,
according to today's Roll Call.
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Holier than a golf junket, Rep. Jo Ann Emerson (R-Mo.) and her husband
took an all-expenses paid trip to Santa Barbara, Calif., in January
for the official business purpose of "spiritual self-reflection."
The Michigan-based Fetzer Institute, the stated mission of which is to
"foster awareness of the power of love and forgiveness through
research and education programs," paid $1,108.70 to send Emerson and
her husband, Ronald Gladney, on the two-night excursion the weekend of
Jan. 20.
Emerson wrote in a recently filed travel disclosure form that the
official purpose of the trip was:
"A time for spiritual self-reflection and an open and honest
dialogue."
Under House ethics rules, in order for Members to accept a travel gift
"the fundamental requirement ... is that the subject matter of the
trip be related to the official duties of the participating Member."
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When have you known Republicans to give a ***** about spending our
money on their personal crap.
Harry
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