When House members travel the globe on private dime, families often go too
They are the U.S. House’s frequent fliers — representatives who have traveled the country and the world on official business paid for by private interest groups. Over the past decade, they have accepted nearly $4.3 million for airfare, lodging, meals and other travel expenses.Almost one-third of those payments — just over $1.4 million — covered the costs for a lawmaker’s relative to join the trip.From European enclaves such as Rome, Geneva and Copenhagen to oceanfront golf resorts on both Americ...
