Tim Walberg: “Taxpayers should not foot the bill for the FBI to be consultants for Hollywood producers. However, this is the case with…”

“Taxpayers should not foot the bill for the FBI to be consultants for Hollywood producers. However, this is the case with the FBI Investigative Publicity and Public Affairs Unit. Although this unit does important work like publicize the Most Wanted Fugitives list, it also provides screenwriters, as well as movie and TV producers, advice on costumes, props, scenery, and weapons, as well as b-roll footage and fact-checking. Now, I am confident that Hollywood and their hundred-million-dollar production budgets can afford to hire ex-FBI agents to consult on their projects. It just seems to make good common sense. This unit's activities and most of its $1.5 million annual budget should be highlighted for what it really is, and that is Department of Justice waste. If Hollywood can make millions from these movies and television shows, such as ``Without a Trace,'' ``CSI,'' and ``The Closer,'' and also movies like ``Shooter,'' featuring--and no relation I might add-- Mark Wahlberg, that grossed over $80 million, as well as ``The Kingdom,'' which also grossed over $80 million, it does not need, I believe, the American taxpayer and FBI to help fund its research.…”