Jeff Duncan: “the Scripps-Howard News Service recently ran a story about what it describes as ``Capitol Hill's extravagant new…”

“the Scripps-Howard News Service recently ran a story about what it describes as ``Capitol Hill's extravagant new visitors center.'' The story said: ``Another year and another $37 million in unforeseen cost increases'' in what is becoming an annual sad joke. There have been so many examples of ridiculous, wasteful spending at the Federal level over the last 30 or 40 years that it seems the Federal Government cannot do anything in an economical, efficient manner. The Scripps-Howard story said: ``Originally estimated to cost $40 million, the project has grown into a 5-story Taj Mahal that so far has cost taxpayers $454 million.'' The current final cost is estimated to be $559 million, and Citizens Against Government Waste describes it as ``monumental waste.'' Apparently, if we want something to cost about 10 times more than it should, just let the Federal Government do it. Those who are in charge of managing this project should be ashamed and embarrassed, but all they will probably do is laugh at these comments, since the money is not coming out of their pockets. ____________________”