Freebies from Congress How WV lawmakers hand out gifts
West Virginia’s six-member delegation distributes a range of free items to constituents. Publications catalogs on gardening and infant care are common, plus the Agriculture Yearbook and Capitol Calendars. Some members also send cookbooks to newlyweds and flags, paid from their allowances.
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John Slack
Robert Mollohan
Harley Staggers
Slack
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Robert Byrd
Jennings Randolph
Byrd
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Randolph
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Generals barred from Pentagon mess and flag freebies questioned
Washington Congressman Les Aspin says one star generals are barred from the Pentagon mess while major generals and senior civil servants eat there for a $1.50 lunch. He notes the Air Force spends over $200,000 on the dining room and that 46 percent of Washington area generals cannot dine there as the debate over freebies and flag gifts continues.
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Les Aspin
D-Wis
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