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>> bill: this was a general services congratulation. they are having a conference. it's costing the taxpayer $300,000. why do they have this stuff? for what? >> i guess it's supposed to be some sort of like kum ba yah, let's all get together, you know, type of, yeah. >> motivational stuff? >> who knows? i can't answer that question. all i know is that they spent a fortune of taxpayer money. can i just tell you a couple things they spent money on, william? >> yeah. >> $28,000, little over, for 4,000 time temperature picture frames. you know those picture frames that are supposed to be commemora...

Bill: so, sir, when does your hearing begin? also, well, you're looking at whether or not federal land can be managed and administered by private companies instead of the federal government. how would that work? >> well, the question i've been asking, i mean this has been such a abuse of the civil and abuse of the taxpayer dollars. the question i've been asking is, can we billionish gsa all together? show me why you have to be in existence? show me how you are saving money for the taxpayers. and show the leasing is better than private industry. the real test is showing local realtors and local...

Where they spent $270,000 in 2010. even after the president issued an executive order saying no more conferences they still kept doing it. on a annual basis they're spending quarter of a million a year and it has to stop. bill: this is what we found as you watch the video and we'll slide this graphic on the screen. $268,000 spent on the one-day conference you say is now annual. $20,000 on the drumsticks screen right. $35,000 for picture frames and $8500 appearance fee by agent x. whoa. so your next hearing is it a direct result what you found out here by this conference outside of washington, ...

Taxpayers almost a million dollars. this is a one day awards ceremony and cost only $270,000. it was held at a suburban washington hotel. there were no clowns, mind readers or losses in the bath tub with unmatching wine glasses. it did feature a violinist and guitarist and $25,000 worth of drum sticks. i have two here. these were are just a gift. and $25,000 of picture frames given to the guests. now, that the gsa has gotten caught with its pants down again it is insisting under the new gsa leadership this event and type of spending is not tolerated but the inspector general and house committe...

Taxpayers almost a million dollars. this is a one day awards ceremony and cost only $270,000. it was held at a suburban washington hotel. there were no clowns, mind readers or losses in the bath tub with unmatching wine glasses. it did feature a violinist and guitarist and $25,000 worth of drum sticks. i have two here. these were are just a gift. and $25,000 of picture frames given to the guests. now, that the gsa has gotten caught with its pants down again it is insisting under the new gsa leadership this event and type of spending is not tolerated but the inspector general and house committe...