Edward Livingston said "In fact, there have been Republicans and Democrats who have abused the travel rules. Personally, I think that we ought to take the travel abuse question before the standing committees, and thoroughly review the criteria under which travel is abused, not only in the House of Representatives and the other body but throughout the executive branch. This is a real and critical issue, and, in fact, I am going to invite my friend from Florida [Mr. Young], to conduct hearings on the use of military aircraft for the purpose of travel by the executive branch and the legislative branch that does not benefit the taxpaying citizen. Good and valuable travel is worthwhile and helps the relationship of this country to other countries around the world, but certainly we have seen evidence that there has been abuses. We have to look at the matter more closely." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJanuary 5, 1996

In fact, there have been Republicans and Democrats who have abused the travel rules. Personally, I think that we ought to take the travel abuse question before the standing committees, and thoroughly review the criteria under which travel is abused, not only in the House of Representatives and the other body but throughout the executive branch. This is a real and critical issue, and, in fact, I am going to invite my friend from Florida [Mr. Young], to conduct hearings on the use of military aircraft for the purpose of travel by the executive branch and the legislative branch that does not benefit the taxpaying citizen. Good and valuable travel is worthwhile and helps the relationship of this country to other countries around the world, but certainly we have seen evidence that there has been abuses. We have to look at the matter more closely.

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Edward Livingston

Louisiana

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Editor's note · Context

Addressing the issue of travel rule abuses in Congress and the executive branch.

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