Drug testing the 'other' recipients of Government 'funds'

Fraud in Government programs runs generally in the 1% to 8% range. Human beings are not perfect nor is the World perfect.

The best we can do is when we have programs that help people, we monitor (as cost/ benefit rotio) closely.

After all, eveyone knows about the infamous 'welfare queens'.

But how about the other recipients?

'COLUMBUS - State Representative Robert F. Hagan (D-Youngstown) has introduced legislation to improve accountability in state public officials. House Bill 343 requires drug and alcohol testing for statewide elected officials, legislators, JobsOhio board members and recipients of federal corporate bailout money (Troubled Asset Relief Program)'.

'The drug testing proposal comes in response to plans announced by Republican State Representatives Cliff Rosenberger (R-Clarksville) and Jim Butler (R-Oakwood) to require, "drug screenings of potential and existing beneficiaries of TANF (welfare recipients)'."

'Rep. Hagan's proposed legislation highlights the need for accountability and transparency in the way public officials are entrusted to govern while spending taxpayer dollars, or receiving them for pensions, healthcare, and salary'.
From :
http://www.progressohio.org/blog/2011/10/rep-robert-f-hagan-introduces-bill-providing-for-drug-testing-recall-of-state-officials.html

Works for me. Now THIS is a Constitutional amendment I could get behind!