Fighting the Waste of U.S. Tax Dollars Overseas

The United States has an unfortunate history of funneling billions of dollars overseas to countries such as Afghanistan, where corruption is rampant and many American-funded projects are never completed, never used, or fall into disrepair - all with little to no oversight from U.S. officials.  Below, you will find a list of news articles that chronicle this problem.  At a time when the national debt has reached an astonishing $17 trillion, we simply cannot afford to continue this type of irresponsible spending.  Please know that I will continue to lead the fight against the waste and abuse of taxpayer money overseas.

Afghanistan may have lost track of more than 200,000 weapons
Washington Post
July 28, 2014

U.S. squandered $34 million on failed Afghan soybean project
Washington Times
July 24, 2014

Confidential U.S. assessments show Afghanistan not ready to govern on own
Washington Times
April 15, 2014 

Warlords with dark pasts battle in Afghan election
New York Times
February 26, 2014

'Windfalls of war': Companies with spotty records making billions off Afghanistan
FOX News
February 20, 2014

After billions in U.S. investment, Afghan roads are falling apart
Washington Post
January 30, 2014

U.S. aid to Afghans flows on despite warnings of misuse
New York Times
January 30, 2014

Inspector general: Literacy lags among Afghan troops
USA Today
January 28, 2014

Report: New trash incinerators in Afghanistan never used by U.S.
Marine Corps Times
December 16, 2013

Simple question about U.S. troops in Afghanistan stumps officials
Wall Street Journal
December 11, 2013

U.S. needs millions more to complete Afghanistan's 'Pentagon'
Washington Post
December 8, 2013

That other big Afghan crisis, the growing army of addicts
New York Times
November 2, 2013

Tallying up the U.S. waste in Afghanistan reconstruction
CNBC
July 23, 2013

A brand-new U.S. military headquarters in Afghanistan. And nobody to use it.
Washington Post
July 9, 2013

Suspend aircraft purchases for Afghan unit, U.S. watchdog says
CNN
June 28, 2013

Karzai says he was assured C.I.A. would continue delivering bags of cash
New York Times
May 4, 2013

With bags of cash, C.I.A. seeks influence in Afghanistan
New York Times
April 28, 2013