Hernandez, who had worked as a store clerk at a bodega near Etan's home, confessed after hours of police questioning, Kelly said
After some delay, Mr. Neely is rightfully no
michael kors purses longer on the taxpayers tab, said Rep. John L. Mica (R-Fla.), chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
Neely told investigators that he had set out to change the culture of the Pacific Rim region when he became acting administrator
buy michael kors shoes in January 2009. He said he sought high-quality services, even if contracting laws had to be fudged.
Things eventually went off track.
An employee awards program, instituted in 2001, grew excessive under Neelys watch, a separate inspector generals investigation found.
michael kors handbags That probe uncovered theft of government property, numerous violations of agency directives and misuse of government purchasing cards to maintain the program.
A congressional inquiry into Neelys management of GSA detailed several instances of personal travel expense charges. His wife,
buy michael kors shoes Deborah Neely, accompanied him on some of those trips.
Neely, who appeared before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee last month, declined to testify, citing his Fifth Amendment rights against self incrimination. It was the first of four hearings.
Although
michael kors handbags Neely was not present for the other hearings, he still received withering criticism from lawmakers.
The guy set up a fiefdom, Rep. Tim Walz (D-Minn.) said during the second House hearing. Not since Jack Abramoff has someone walked with such swagger.
Neely
michael kors watches had planned for the 2010 employee conference to be over the top, according to the inspector generals report. The event included a magician and a $75,000 bicycle-building exercise, and questionable contracting practices. For instance, a GSA event planner had used
buy michael kors shoes a hotel locator service without allowing for competitive bidding on the contract.
Employees at the Pacific Rim region office described Neely as confident but arrogant and often abrasive in his management approach.
One employee told GSA investigators that Neely squashed like
michael kors handbags a bug a regional director who questioned his spending on conferences and travel, GSA Inspector General Brian Miller told lawmakers during the congressional hearings.
Immediately after the scandal broke, GSA Acting Administrator Daniel Tangherlini canceled 35 scheduled conferences, and the
michael kors watches fallout has extended throughout the government.
The Obama administration has placed new restrictions on all federal travel and meetings.
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