Comments on: U.S. Tells D.C. to Pay Inaugural Security Expenses http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/us_tells_dc_to_pay_inaugural_expenses_washingtonpostcom/ Online Journal of Politics and Foreign Affairs Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:56:28 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: cj http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/us_tells_dc_to_pay_inaugural_expenses_washingtonpostcom/comment-page-1/#comment-31571 cj Wed, 12 Jan 2005 02:49:50 +0000 /?p=8753#comment-31571 Perhaps the "cost" is in part due to paying "essential workers" holiday pay? Just a thought. Perhaps the "cost" is in part due to paying "essential workers" holiday pay?

Just a thought.

]]> By: Guest http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/us_tells_dc_to_pay_inaugural_expenses_washingtonpostcom/comment-page-1/#comment-31537 Guest Tue, 11 Jan 2005 18:11:04 +0000 /?p=8753#comment-31537 The federal government may not typically reimburse localities for presidential visits - I'm not sure. But it is clear from the blogs I've been reading that every administration before this one (including Bush 2000) has covered the costs. For some reason, the administration has chosen to change that precedent. The federal government may not typically reimburse localities for presidential visits - I'm not sure. But it is clear from the blogs I've been reading that every administration before this one (including Bush 2000) has covered the costs. For some reason, the administration has chosen to change that precedent.

]]> By: Eric http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/us_tells_dc_to_pay_inaugural_expenses_washingtonpostcom/comment-page-1/#comment-31521 Eric Tue, 11 Jan 2005 15:14:52 +0000 /?p=8753#comment-31521 I'm a government contractor and don't get the day off. I think, perhaps, that with all of the Gvt. workers out of the office, the contractors will be able to do more work than would othewise get done. I'm a government contractor and don't get the day off. I think, perhaps, that with all of the Gvt. workers out of the office, the contractors will be able to do more work than would othewise get done.

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