Media Advisory: Wilson, Kingston, and Souder Demand Audit of Stimulus Funds

*** Media Advisory - Tomorrow at Noon ***

WHAT: In an effort to ensure full accountability of stimulus dollars, Congressman Joe Wilson will be joined by Congressman Jack Kingston, and Congressman Mark Souder to call for an audit of stimulus funds and introduce the National Commission on American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. This legislation will create a bipartisan commission to investigate the effects of this “stimulus” bill.

WHO: Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02), Congressman Jack Kingston (GA-01), and Congressman Mark Souder (IN-03)
WHEN: Tomorrow, December 9th at NOON
WHERE: HC-9
WHY: Recent media reports have indicated that there are major discrepancies and inaccuracies of reporting on Recovery.gov. In fact, the Government Accountability Office says that one out of every 10 jobs created by the stimulus are also fake. This is one of the largest spending bills in our nation’s history and it is critical that American taxpayers receive adequate answers as to the whereabouts of stimulus funds.

ADDITIONAL INFO: The National Commission on American Recovery and Reinvestment Act will create a ten member panel, appointed by the President and Democrat and Republican leaders in the House and Senate, will investigate how many jobs have actually been saved or created by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (P.L. 111-5); the circumstances in which those jobs have been saved or created; and, the effectiveness of measures taken to prevent the improper payment of funds. Following the investigation, the Commission will make recommendations on what changes could be made to save or create more jobs and what steps can be taken to prevent the improper allocation of taxpayer dollars.

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