Skinny-Dipping in Israel Casts Unwanted Spotlight on Congressional Travel

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WASHINGTON -- The trip was much like any of the hundreds hosted in recent years by a nonprofit offshoot of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, a powerful Washington lobby, and the purpose was much the same: to solidify the support of American lawmakers for Israel at a time of Middle East tumult.

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1. Why do we let ANYONE pay for Congressmembers to travel?

If it's official business, the government should pay.

If it's campaign related, donors should pay.

If it's skinnydipping in the Sea of Galilee, they should pay their own fucking way.