Homeland Security Probe: $18M Misspent

[Wickerman]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050603/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/homeland_security/nc:693;_ylt=AljgIpalDEGLJkdnlZj0PYYD5gcF;_ylu=X3oDMTBiMW04NW9mBHNlYwMlJVRPUCUl

WASHINGTON - Investigations by the Homeland Security Department's internal watchdog yielded the arrests of 146 workers and grant recipients and identified $18.5 million in unsupported costs during a six-month period that began last fall.

The semiannual report to Congress, issued by Homeland Security's inspector general, details findings of 325 internal investigations, audits and inspections between October 2004 and March 2005. A copy of the 54-page report, which has not yet been released publicly, was obtained Friday by The Associated Press.

Homeland Security "has made notable progress in securing the homeland and integrating its programs and operations," Acting Inspector General Richard L. Skinner told Secretary Michael Chertoff in a May 1 letter accompanying the report. "However, as you have repeatedly pointed out, further work is needed.

[doublethink]

1. Did you catch the story earlier posted about the .......

human body 'shrink wrap machine' grant given to Olympia Washington by Homland Security? ..... here

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x3778459

[Wickerman]

3. Now THAT is charming

Ya gotta love GWB**'s America.

[SpiralHawk]

2. Only $18 million ?

Bush and the Republicans are just getting warmed up, picking the public pocket.