In addition, the DOJ staff hosted
numerous conferences around the country. In 2010 alone, the department
spent nearly $100 million on conferences, which is twice what was spent
two years earlier. This includes more than $600,000 in event-planner
costs for five conferences, even though the need for this was not shown.
The food at these conferences was also exorbitant. For example, coffee and tea cost from 62 cents to $1.03 an ounce. At the $1.03-per-ounce price, a 12-ounce cup of coffee would have cost $12.36!
Source: Chairman Bob Goodlatte, “Excessive waste at Department of Justice,” Politico, 4/10/13
The food at these conferences was also exorbitant. For example, coffee and tea cost from 62 cents to $1.03 an ounce. At the $1.03-per-ounce price, a 12-ounce cup of coffee would have cost $12.36!
Source: Chairman Bob Goodlatte, “Excessive waste at Department of Justice,” Politico, 4/10/13
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