Critics say the program’s lack of transparency and record-keeping opens it up to abuse. Florida Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz was the top spender.
By Jacqueline Alemany, Clara Ence Morse and Liz Goodwin, The Washington PostRep. Matt Gaetz walks through the subway facility at the U.S. Capitol in November 2023.
The same rules apply to every member. But lawmakers’ reimbursements requests have varied widely, and because the program doesn’t require receipts or detailed public disclosure of what members are expensing, taxpayers have to take lawmakers’ word that they’re playing by the rules. But other D.C. area homeowners, including Reps. Nancy Mace and Eric Swalwell , requested significantly higher reimbursements than Banks did for some months of 2023.
“Every month is different as to what maintenance costs Rep. Swalwell is reimbursed for,” she added. “Everything he does is allowable.” “We follow all the rules for reimbursements,” said Gabrielle Lipsky, a spokeswoman for Mace, who said the office found $300,000 in other savings last year unrelated to the reimbursement program.
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