10 Lawmakers Who Spend the Most Taxpayer Money on Mail

The franking privilege allows members to communicate with constituents on the taxpayer's dime

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American Samoan Democratic delegate Eni Faleomvaega and Guam Democratic delegate Madeleine Bordallo also sent no mass mailings in 2010.

 

 

 

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Gerry Connolly has sent 4 pieces in 3 weeks to his district- having been in marketing for a long time these pieces look like marketing brochures- the only thing that keeps them from being a campaign piece is that he does not ask for money ( does not need to- we, the taxpayers are footing the bill). He lost my vote after sending out the second one- it's ironic since he talked about saving the post office, being fiscally responsible and is on the government oversight committee.

Diann of VA 6:24PM August 09, 2012

Walsh has been in the press lately as a tea party member whohas difficulties withhhis personal finances and who allegedly owes thousands in child support. Interestingly, in this non election year, he quite readily utilizes his franking privileges to send mass mailings. I guess when you can't manage your own money, it is easy to spend someone else's money.

It'd be interesting to see if other tea party members are also sending mass mailings.

It is too bad that such mass mailings are not considered to be earmarks in which the Congressman is the sole beneficiary.

Bob of TX 1:11AM July 31, 2011

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