Stories on Congressional jets indicate that more is being spent on Congressional Travel Congress Gets an Upgrade: $550 Million Slated for Purchase of Eight More Planes as Lawmakers' Travel Soars abudzar Google Facebook Twitter More Pinterest Digg Linkedin Stumbleupon Delicious Tumblr BufferApp Pocket Evernote Related Posts Democrats plan lots of spending to help Dems win re-election next yearFrom Roll Call:The House wants to increase Members’ office budgets next fiscal year by almost 15 percent, partly becausHave the Democrats learned anything from the existing financial problems?From the Washington Times: Robbing the bank: Congress has its way with financial institutionsSome risks don't pay off. Defeated Congressional Democrats gave big payday to staffersWith the deficit running at $1.65 trillion this year, just something to keep in mind.Departing members of the House of Congress is having trouble making expense accounts publicThe WSJ has this.Members of Congress said Thursday that details of their expense claims wouldn't be posted online beforCongressional travel expenditures have risen by 50 percent in two yearsThere hae been a huge increase in other things such as franking privileges over the last two years as well. From the WOne Reason Congressional Approval Ratings Might be So Low: Earmark Promises BrokenThe Washington Post reports:More than a year after Congress pledged to curb pork barrel funding known as earmarks, lawm Stories on Congressional jets indicate that more is being spent on Congressional Travel 4/ 5 Oleh abudzar