Capitol Hill Budget: A City Within a City Grows
The article details Capitol Hill spending including Architect of the Capitol costs 125.6 million and GAO 167.6 million, plus a 16.8 million Capitol police force. It notes a 29 percent pay raise to 57.5 thousand for 535 members, space needs, and staff allowances. It cites Sen Humphrey critiquing office conditions and describes benefits, pensions, and perks for members, plus calls for reform.
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Congress eyes leaner government after catch up era
Rep Charles Grassley warns against expanding staff further while detailing the rise in congressional costs. He cites a tripling of operating costs to over 1 billion and 35 000 Capitol Hill workers. Grassley urges budget cuts, reorganization, and reduced legislative time to curb waste.
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Charles Grassley
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Capitol By Donald Lambre
Congress offers a self contained city with beauty parlors health clubs and car washes for members staff and families A 1090 member police force guards the Hill and airport style metal detectors check visitors entering the galleries The Capitol Hill complex houses exclusive health clubs and more services within the federal enclave.
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Capitol Facilities And Services For Congress Members
The article details Capitol amenities including pools steam rooms saunas and gyms in the Senate and House. It notes a House women’s health facility a Library of Congress school for 93 pages at $178 000 yearly and joint airline ticket offices Amtrak access near Union Station privately run barber shops beauty shops medical facilities and staffed banks with check cashing.
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Missing Gardens and Gallery Help Staff Capitol Dining
The article notes the Botanical Gardens supplying congressional offices with fresh flowers and tropical plants, the National Gallery of Art providing framed master copies for members, and staffing needs of over 400 workers for dining rooms across Capitol complex. It mentions 90 elevator operators and a parcel-wrapping service once run by “Jack the Wrapper,” now led by “John, the Boston Stringer.”
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Wallet Found 35 Years After Loss in Stockton
Louis Kimball of Park City Utah recovered a wallet lost about 35 years ago during a 1942 trip to Stockton California to attend his brother's flight training graduation. Stockton police officer Jim Watson traced the owner after a wallet was found in a wall of a demolished hotel. Kimball confirmed his identity and expressed gratitude.
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