Richard Carmona - "More Perks"

As Surgeon General, Rich Carmona Handed Taxpayers The Tab For Weekend Travel To His Home In California.

‘Traveled To Vacation Home Frequently, Had Driver Pick-Up Dry Cleaning And Run Errands’
"…Carmona was taking advantage of official travel…” (“Testimony: Carmona Took Advantage of Perks of Office When Surgeon General,” The Weekly Standard, 11/1/12)
"…Carmona took full advantage of the perks of his job as a federal employee...” (“Testimony: Carmona Took Advantage of Perks of Office When Surgeon General,” The Weekly Standard, 11/1/12)
"Traveled to vacation home frequently, had driver pick-up dry cleaning and run errands...” (“Testimony: Carmona Took Advantage of Perks of Office When Surgeon General,” The Weekly Standard, 11/1/12)

TESTIMONY:"I was extremely concerned about the number of visits…Dr. Carmona has a summer home in Coronado Del Mar, near San Diego… conveniently, a lot of these travels would be over weekends.” (Dr. Cristina Beato, Testimony, US House Committee On Oversight, 11/2/07)

TESTIMONY:"I got word that the driver was going around picking up his [Carmona’s] dry cleaning, okay? I about fell out of my chair. And on my watch, I wasn't going to have anything like that happen.” (Dr. Cristina Beato, Testimony, US House Committee On Oversight, 11/2/07)
"‘So these were concerns both of cost and of appearance?’ the questioner in the testimony asks Beato. Carmona's former boss responds,‘Well, yes, absolutely. First of all, as to the budget, it's taxpayers' dollars.’” (“Testimony: Carmona Took Advantage of Perks of Office When Surgeon General,” The Weekly Standard, 11/1/12)

Carmona’s Congressional Motive: ‘Perks… A House And A Car’
"If a past interaction Kyl had with Carmona reveals a motive for the present, it is that the Democrat is seeking the Senate seat for the ‘perks of the office.’” (The Weekly Standard, 10/26/12)

SEN. JON KYL:"He seemed more concerned about the perks of the office…” (The Weekly Standard, 10/26/12)

SEN. JON KYL:"…he specifically asked about a house and a car…” (The Weekly Standard, 10/26/12)

SEN. JON KYL:"…he also seemed to think that it was just a lot of work for just two years… he thought, well, a position in the Senate would be a lot better to hold.” (The Weekly Standard, 10/26/12)

Carmona Spent 6 Years ‘Working’ At Luxurious Resort & Spa

Carmona:"This was a wonderful opportunity for me.”(“Carmona To Teach, Work In Town After Job As U.S. Surgeon General,” The Arizona Daily Star, 10/2/06)

Carmona: ‘Perfect Fit’"Carmona, who has been a long-time patron of Canyon Ranch and sometimes gave lectures there, described the job as a ‘perfect fit.’” (“Carmona To Teach, Work In Town After Job As U.S. Surgeon General,” The Arizona Daily Star, 10/2/06)
"…an internationalcrowd of well-to-do health seekers…”(Fodor’s, Website Accessed 10/24/12)
"…supreme comfort.” (Canyon Ranch Website)
"…the gold standard for luxurious, healthy vacations.” (Spa Week, Website Accessed 10/24/12)

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