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TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2002

The Pentagon is looking into alleged misuse of government credit cards after a Congressional report and testimony documented millions of dollars of unpaid debt.

According to Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), who testified at a House hearing last Wednesday, more than 46,000 defense employees have defaulted on $62 million. He said the debt grows by $1 million a month.

Get the Story:
DOD to probe credit card abuse (Federal Computer Week 3/19)
Pentagon Looking Into Allegations of Credit Card Abuse (AP 3/19)

Get GAO Testimony:
Purchase Cards: Continued Control Weaknesses Leave Two Navy Units Vulnerable to Fraud and Abuse, by Gregory D. Kutz (3/13)

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