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Cassidy's EGO Act Passes House

Statement

Date: July 16, 2014
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Arts, Entertainment, and History

Today, Rep. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) applauded the House of Representatives for passing the EGO Act as part of the Financial Services Appropriations.

The Eliminating Government-Funded Oil-Paintings (EGO) Act bans taxpayer funds going to oil paintings for the President, Vice President, Cabinet members and Members of Congress.

Dr. Cassidy offered the following statement:

"Americans want to see their tax dollars go towards things like improving education, and building roads and bridges--not oil paintings for government bureaucrats. Washington spending is out of control and government-funded oil paintings are a waste of money. I applaud the House for respecting taxpayers and passing this legislation."

The EGO Act was previously included in the omnibus spending bill to continue funding government operations through the end of Fiscal Year 2014.


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