Quote Originally Posted by birdgirl73
Read the real facts on this. Not just the anti-Pelosi propaganda. If you know anything about cross-country aviation, you know that it takes a fairly big plane to make that trip nonstop.
I don't buy this hazardous situation because she has to make a fuel stop. Her new plane would have a permanent 16 member staff, 43 luxury seats and a sleeping area. She's the Speaker, not the President.......

Tax and spend........when they raise up our taxes, thank the fine people putting YOUR tax dollars towards their own luxuries.

The woman who five months ago said, ??Democrats are committed to a new direction in the way our government does business so taxpayers?? money is handled responsibly,?

Have a good one!:s4:
Psycho4Bud Reviewed by Psycho4Bud on . Pelosi Jet Request Sparks Debate (CBS News) WASHINGTON Ever since 9/11, a small military jet has been made available to transport the Speaker of the House for security reasons, CBS News correspondent Sharyl Attkisson reports. The Speaker is second in the line of succession to the presidency. Before the 2006 elections, the speaker was Republican Dennis Hastert of Illinois. Now it's California Democrat Nancy Pelosi, and she may be getting some more leg room. Pelosi reportedly is asking for a much bigger jet ?? a government Rating: 5