FOXNews.com - Congressman Boycotts House Resolutions Saluting Sports Champions

FOXNews.com - Congressman Boycotts House Resolutions Saluting Sports Champions: "Chaffetz called the resolutions a waste of time and money, noting that the votes can take up to 30 minutes and requires weighty documentation and work from clerks and staffers.

'I don't know how much it costs, but it ain't cheap,' he said.

Chaffetz said Congress should be paying attention to other matters.

'I don't see us doing resolutions supporting spelling bee champions and people making advances in medicine,' he said, adding that he's going to start introducing those types of measures."

FOXNews.com - No Consequences for Government Employees Who Charged Massive Shopping Spree to Taxpayers

FOXNews.com - No Consequences for Government Employees Who Charged Massive Shopping Spree to Taxpayers: "After the findings of the five-year investigation into the matter were revealed in September, three employees resigned, four retired and five employees faced possible reprimand. No action was taken against nine others, the Times reported.

The abuse of government charge cards is hardly a new problem.

A March 2008 report issued by Government Accountability Office estimated that “nearly 41 percent” of purchase card transactions made from July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2006 failed to meet “basic internal control standards.”"