Almost all the overpayments were detected by the contractors, not the federal government. The Environmental Protection Agency spends nearly 40 percent of its budget on administration and management. In ten years, only 80 of 1,275 hazardous waste Superfund sites have been cleaned up. Record Tax Hike Funds Pork Barrel Spending 1990's Budget Summit Agreement, which included a record-breaking tax hike, was supposed to reduce the federal budget deficit and help stabilize the economy. But this hasn't stopped Members of Congress from continued pork-barrel spending, adding more to the average American's burden.
Members receive free medical and dental care and prescription medicines.
When travelling, Members of Congress are entitled to meals, liquor, hotel, and taxicab services at government expense. They are also permitted automobile reimbursements and the use of military aircraft. Whether travelling or at home, Members are entitled to the use of military facilities and commissaries, and have access to golf, tennis and other recreational facilities for themselves and their families. They are not required to account for expenditures from this fund. The trip was cancelled, but only after the junket was exposed in the press.