DENNIS A. CARDOZA: “the Truth Squad on Waste, Fraud and Abuse is charged with holding the Bush administration accountable for its…”

“the Truth Squad on Waste, Fraud and Abuse is charged with holding the Bush administration accountable for its mishandling of taxpayer dollars. That is something that this Republican Congress has failed to do. On issue after issue, from Katrina to Iraq to border security, to health care, we have seen outrageous waste of American tax dollars. And this Congress has repeatedly failed to hold the administration accountable for it. Today, the Truth Squad is unveiling the Golden Drain Award, which you see next to me in this picture. The Golden Drain is an award that will be displayed in my office, and it will be given each week to a recipient who has been most derelict in their duty as stewards of American taxpayer dollars. We will award this award next week for the first time. All told, the Truth Squad has identified over $150 billion of American tax dollars that have gone down the drain of waste, fraud and abuse. Enough is enough, Mr. Speaker. It is time for accountability. It is time for a new direction. It is time to audit America's books. ____________________”