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Travel Spending Gone Awry - Rep Brian Baird

Last summer, Rep. Brian Baird (D., Wash.) took a four-day trip to the Galapagos Islands with his wife, four other lawmakers and their family members. The lawmakers spent $22,000 on meals and hotels, records show. Mr. Baird, a member of the House Science Committee, said the trip was to learn about global warming.


On the first day, lawmakers toured a breeding center for giant tortoise and land iguanas before dining with scientists, according to an itinerary for the trip. The next morning, lawmakers headed to the Gal%uFFFDpagos National Park while their family members had the option of hiking, swimming or shopping. That afternoon, the group boarded a boat to visit a sea-lion colony and search for white-tip sharks.


Mr. Baird didn%u2019t respond to a request for comment

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Come on, was all that expense, to the Galapagos Islands, really necessary?  Do tell, what did your trip accomplish?  Have you published a detailed paper on your trip?  If so, where is it available for public viewing, on your web site?  How about an itemization of expenses?
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