Washington Post columnist Al Kamen reported Monday that Dirk Kempthorne, the outgoing secretary of Interior, spent about $235,000 a few months ago to renovate his office bathroom. Although some renovation may have been justified, because the aging plumbing in the exiting bathroom needed to be replaced, most of the money was spent on lavish paneling and tile, installing a shower, a refrigerator and a freezer. The Inspector General's office said there was no wrong-doing -- well at least none of this was illegal -- because the General Services Administration approved the project. Go here to read more and keep in mind that this is the same federal agency that won't appropriate enough money to renovate Indian schools or jails.
Reminds me of the $600 toilet seats and $ 600 ash trays at Dept of Defense. These feds always take good care of their buts.
ReplyDeleteKempthorne's bathroom renovation at the cost of $235 thousand only evidences the invisibility of the poor and struggling human kind he has responsibility. We are definately viewed as things the Dept. of Interior has charge over. He will definately answer for his actions when he dies. I will be there to see him studder out his lies and excuses and will hear "Depart from Me yet workers of inequity for I know you not."
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