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Rep. Steve Russell (R-Okla.)

One rookie member of Congress is getting serious about bringing government waste to light. He\'s just released the first issue of Waste Watch. The report kicks ...

Federal News Network Staff

May 14, 2015 9:05 am

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One rookie member of Congress is getting serious about bringing government waste to light. He’s just released the first issue of Waste Watch. The report kicks off an ongoing series to track waste and mismanagement in government. It identifies 10 specific instances from recent years, totaling more than $117 million. Rep. Steve Russell (R-Okla.) represents Oklahoma’s fifth district. On the Federal Drive with Tom Temin, he said his efforts to highlight wasteful spending are inspired by a fellow Oklahoman.