FARENTHOLD CONFERENCE SPENDING BILL ADVANCES THROUGH OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

Originally posted on Congressman Blake Farenthold's website

WASHINGTON --- On Wednesday, March 20, U.S. Representative Blake Farenthold (TX-27) released the following statement after the Oversight and Government Reform Committee adopted his bill, The Government Spending Accountability Act of 2013 (H.R. 313). This bill would cap federal non-military travel spending at a reasonable level, and would require a detailed report of federal conference spending. The Government Spending Accountability Act unanimously passed the committee by voice vote.

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