Ernst seeks to wrap itself in a massive grant for a fishing group Va due to a salary, more
EXCLUSIVE: AND The top dog leader In the Senate, he tries to push himself into huge federal support from a non -profit organization focused on the promotion of fishing, rowing, and open -air, which he claims to be used for executive salaries, which is the characterization that the organization rejected.
Senator Joni ErnstR-iowa, and her colleagues searched the federal scholarships for the appearance of waste, fraud or abuse of taxpayers’ funds, and led to the recreation and recreation fishing.Rbff).
More than $ 26 million has been paid and long -term figures have shown that RBFF has received $ 164 million in financing since 2012, and almost $ 13 million has arrived in 2024.
From the Government website Consumption in the United StatesThe purpose of Grant highlights the RBFF Consumer Campaign “Take Me Fishing”, which includes a component of social and digital media, as well as ads on streaming service branding Company and “Mobile Fishing Units” that meet urban communities and “insufficient audience”.
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A non -profit organization based in Virginia recorded a six -digit salary for several best officials, a total of more than $ 1.5 million. The president of the group was reportedly paid about $ 318,000 a year. Most others fell in the middle of $ 100.
However, RBFF officials defended their work in a Fox News Digital statement and suggested that state funds be spent responsibly.
“RBFF has a proud tradition of attracting Americans in fishing and rowing sports,” the statement said.
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“Significant by increasing their participation in the last 10 years, local communities, companies and manufacturers independent have been directly benefited from increased consumption.”
RBFF said US fishermen contribute almost $ 150 billion in economic production and 1 million jobs across the country.
“In fact, we know that fishing produces $ 1500 trade per participant per year – a figure that drives economic activity in every country in the Union,” the organization said.
“We are fully funded through a competitive support assigned through US fish and wildlife service through the Sport Fish Restauration Duty, and our organization is supported by the State Fish and Divine Animal Agency, as well as industry manufacturers and traders from Alaska to Florida.”
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Ernst was not convinced, Fox News Digital said that “Washington fell into the hook, line and sinking into pockets of overrated recreational advisers.”
She stopped that instead of “special interests” “yes” go fish “.
“The interior department should reduce the remaining $ 650,000 and tell these advisers that there are other fish in the sea.”
Fox News Digital also contacted the interior department for further comment on support, which preceded the current leadership of the Agency.
