Reprsentative Maurice Hinchey - New York's Junket Junkie

New York Post ^ | April 27, 2005 | Ian Bishop

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U.S. Rep. Maurice Hinchey is New York's king of comped travel — racking up a stunning $161,393 tab footed by special-interest groups, the fifth most of any federal lawmaker.

The Ulster County Democrat has taken 25 trips during the past five years to such far-flung, chic locales as Prague, Rome, Moscow, Shanghai and Morocco — courtesy of private groups intent on influencing the congressman.

He's been on the road for 140 days since Jan. 1, 2000 — a full 38 days more than the House of Representatives' 102-day session this year.

Hinchey racked up hotel bills in excess of $30,000 and chowed down to the tune of more than $12,000 — and even fit in a four-day getaway to Rome with his daughter, Michelle, during a $15,000 trip to Berlin paid for by the International Management and Development Institute.

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Little wonder Rep Hinchey is one of the sponsors of HR 501 (link) - the Leftist House Bill just introduced to reinstate the "Fairness Doctrine" and silence talk radio and Fox News. Longing for the good old days of leftwing media monopoly.

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Sorry, here's the main link for HR 501: HERE

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Sorry, it worked on the PREVIEW!! One more time, another way.

[jimboster]

Maurice is the guy who claimed Karl Rove set up Dan Rather with the Bush national guard forgeries.

[lowbridge]

He's been on the road for 140 days since Jan. 1, 2000 — a full 38 days more than the House of Representatives' 102-day session this year.

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[Behind Liberal Lines]

Hinchey's district also includes Ithaca, the City of Evil.

[b4its2late]

He's something, eh?

[Neets]

Yes,

puke.

[Liberty Valance]

[Paging the Ethics Committee Chairman]: Please pick up the white courtesy phone...

[NativeNewYorker]

Figures...everything but a one way ticket across the River Styx.

[hillary's_fat_a**]

chowed down to the tune of more than $12,000...

Now this is something I'd expect of Jerry Nadler :)!