Grapevine: You think your gas prices are expensive?
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}And now some fresh pickings from the Political Grapevine…
Gas Money
You think your gas prices are expensive?
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}An Inspector General's report shows the Defense Department spent $43 million --to build a gas station in Afghanistan -- that should have cost a half million bucks.
The compressed natural gas fill station -- was a bit pricey for Afghans, too.
The cost of converting a car to run on CNG is $700.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The average annual income is $690.
The Pentagon is refusing to comment.
The Special Inspector General for Afghanistan -- says he has never seen the DOD clam up -- and disavow any knowledge of a program -- until now.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Hurry Up And Wait
The best way to get something done is to begin.
That's solid procrastination advice for doing your homework or cleaning your room -- but filling a presidential appointee?
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The position of vice chairman for supervision of the Federal Reserve -- was created in 2010.
President Obama has yet to fill the job -- which is intended to hold the Federal Reserve accountable.
Fed chair Janet Yellen will testify in front of the House Financial Services Committee Wednesday to talk about the vacancy.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling is calling the situation -- unacceptable.
No Good Deed Goes Unpunished
Finally -- no good deed goes unpunished.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Even a potentially life-saving one.
A New York EMT is suspended without pay -- after trying to a save a 7-year-old girl from choking.
The ambulance company policy is -- to stop only when called.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Qwasi Reid was transporting a nursing home patient when he was flagged down by a man at a traffic light -- who told him of the choking girl.
Even after his partner urged against it -- Reid left the vehicle to administer first aid.
Reid says -- quote --
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}"I don't regret it. I'd do it again. If I know there's a child choking -- I'm going to do my best to help her."