The Cost of Congressional Campaign Finance Investigations to the U.S. Taxpayer

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The Cost of Congressional Campaign Finance Investigations to the U.S. Taxpayer

Abstract

The House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight produced this report outlining the estimated cost to taxpayers of congressional campaign finance investigations during the 105th Congress. The costs are estimated to be over $23 million, including $8.7 million spent by executive branch agencies in response to congressional information requests and at least $14.6 million spent by congressional committees conducting the investigations. The report emphasized the substantial financial resources dedicated to these investigations and highlights alternative uses for the funds.