Roche questions spending

Submitted by bkrueger on September 25, 2009 - 2:01pm.
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Frank Roche says he wants some answers about a program at UNC that has little to show for more than $7 million it has received to help deployed soldiers of the National Guard and Army Reserves.

Roche, a Republican challenger to Democratic U.S. Rep. David Price of Chapel Hill, issued a release today questioning the money spent by the Citizen Soldier Support Program. The program was created in 2004 when Price inserted $10 million for it in the federal budget.

Internal audits at UNC have found that the program has produced a lot of paperwork, but few concrete results.

"Where is the oversight?" Roche asked. "It adds insult to injury that this money was intended to help our National Guardsmen and Army Reserve, who leave jobs and families to fight for our freedom."

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Re: Roche questions spending

Submitted by Prn13Norm on September 27, 2009 - 11:50am.

Why has the story about the fired employee from the state treasure's office making $340,000 a year plus perhaps another $50,000 in bonuses been ignored by the N&O? Her salary was doubled by Richard Moore in one year. This seems much more corrupt than Mary Easley's salary!

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Re: Roche questions spending

Submitted by beblunt on September 26, 2009 - 6:10pm.

It is clear that Mr. Price's interest does not align with the taxpayer's he represents. He is more than willing to fund his pet projects with taxpayer money as well as fund unscrupulous programs, such as ACORN,at his constituents expense.
I know how I will vote in 2010....

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Re: Roche questions spending

Submitted by Rellac on September 26, 2009 - 4:51am.

And once again - another story of irresponsible oversight.

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Re: Roche questions spending

Submitted by PaulTerrell on September 25, 2009 - 4:47pm.

Congressman Price-(Democrat) voted to continue funding of ACORN. You know that group that is under many different investigations. And that includes more than a couple employees telling someone how to set up brothels and IRS tax avoidance. The old saying of finding one but know 15 more are out there should put us all on alert.

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