Congressman Jack Kingston - First District of Georgia

Contact: Legislative Staff

Washington, Jun 19, 2009 -  Jack spoke today on the House floor during debate on the Legislative Branch Appropriations Bill and offered an amendment which would strike $100,000 in funding for a program that provides bicycles for rent (free of charge, of course) to House staff.  The problem - bikes are only available for rental between 8-5 (when staff should, in theory, be working) and cannot be used overnight or over the weekend.  To make things worse you can't even get the correct information on renting a bike from the website which advertises the program!  A little common sense set in this time and House Democrats voted overwhelmingly in support of  Jack's measure.