White House Cancels Tours Due To Sequester

[The Straight Story]

There will be no more White House tours starting this weekend thanks to the sequester.

From a White House email sent to a Republican House member's office Tuesday:

From: FN-WHO-Visitors Office

Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2013 2:04 PM

To: FN-WHO-Visitors Office

Subject: ***Important White House Tours Update***

ATTN Interested Parties,


Due to staffing reductions resulting from sequestration, we regret to inform you that White House Tours will be canceled effective Saturday, March 9, 2013 until further notice. Unfortunately, we will not be able to reschedule affected tours.

We very much regret having to take this action, particularly during the popular Spring touring season. For updates regarding this situation, please contact the White House Visitors Office 24 Hour Hotline at [phone number].

Sincerely,

White House Visitors Office

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[Vincardog]

1. Can anyone say "Political Theater"?

[JDPriestly]

4. Actually, I'd rather they spend the money on food stamps

than on White House tours.

[steve2470]

5. agreed nt

[lpbk2713]

2. They should have added a line ...

Please direct comments and questions to your elected officials, particularly those of Republican affiliation.

[Cha]

3. These are the FACTS.. there's no MONEY for it.

thanks Straight