This year marks Dr. Rand Paul’s ninth edition of the Festivus Report as he continues working to alert the American people to how their federal government uses their hard-earned money.
It's that time of year again. Happy #Festivus! I've got a lot of problems with you people! And now, you're gonna hear about it. pic.twitter.com/cZaMOHmA2x
— Rand Paul (@RandPaul) December 23, 2023
Some of the highlights include the National Institutes of Health spending a portion of a $2.7 million grant to study Russian cats walking on a treadmill and Barbies used as proof of ID for receiving COVID Paycheck Protection Program funds. The Department of Defense ruined over $169 million worth of military equipment by leaving it outside, the United States Agency for International Development spent $6 million to promote tourism in Egypt, and the Small Business Administration gave ‘struggling’ music artists like Post Malone, Chris Brown, and Lil Wayne over $200 million.
You can find Dr. Paul’s 2023 Festivus Report HERE.
Somehow these plastic applicants were carelessly approved by the Small Business Administration and sent improper COVID-19 PPP payments. pic.twitter.com/IDmbBoSLoz
— Rand Paul (@RandPaul) December 23, 2023