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Richard Cochrane is trained in chemistry and metallurgy but is far more interested and practiced as a political and fund raising consultant, writer and amateur historian. He grew up in a Navy family and with his two younger brothers carried on its 500+ year tradition of naval service to Great Britain and the USA then enjoyed a career with one of the largest advertising and public relations agencies working with numerous Fortune 500 companies and many of America's premier educational institutions. He maintains friendships and acquaintanceships around the world. He lives in Santa Barbara, California.

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US Senators Eating Subsidized Meals From Irish Linen And China While Americans Skip Food

June 10th, 2008 • Richard Cochrane
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Luxury at my expenseThere are 100 U. S. Senators in Washington DC they have their own fancy food service and dining room complete with fine linens, and tableware. Plus a cafeteria and coffee shop that have combined to lose over $17 million since 1993 and a million this year alone.

Finally these fiscal geniuses and privileged few want to privatize it so the highly paid federal employees who staff it can be fired, and money saved – but they still expect to pay a pittance for expensive meals and service but now they can blame it on some smuck who has to cater to these first class hypocrites.

The House of Representatives has a similar deal, run by a private vendor. But, the Congressmen’s meals are also subsidized. On more than one occasion money has been hidden inside other bills to keep Congress, and staff on this modern day grain dole. Hypocrisy.

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