CAGW seeks strict scrutiny of broadband stimulus grants | Reuters
WASHINGTON--(Business Wire)-- Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) today raised objections to 23 applications for broadband stimulus grants totaling $550 million that have been
submitted to the National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA).
"There have been numerous reports of waste and mismanagement of stimulus funds, such as hundreds of underage `first-time homebuyers,` including a four year-old, seeking the $8,000 tax credit," said CAGW President Tom Schatz. "There is a total of $4.7 billion at stake in the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program, which should not become another opportunity to waste the taxpayers` money..."
submitted to the National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA).
"There have been numerous reports of waste and mismanagement of stimulus funds, such as hundreds of underage `first-time homebuyers,` including a four year-old, seeking the $8,000 tax credit," said CAGW President Tom Schatz. "There is a total of $4.7 billion at stake in the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program, which should not become another opportunity to waste the taxpayers` money..."
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