自2020年以来,参议院办公室支出增加了40%至7亿美元,因为对私人飞机和最低限度的监督受到批评. Senate office spending rose 40% to $700M since 2020 amid criticism of private jets and minimal oversight.

自2020年以来,参议院的办公开支增加了40%以上,达到近7亿美元,而总体支出则上升到50%至约15亿美元. Senate spending on office accounts has risen by over 40% since 2020, reaching nearly $700 million, while overall expenses have increased up to 50% to about $1.5 billion. 批评者认为, 这些增加是由于通货膨胀而过度的, Critics argue the increases are excessive given inflation, citing controversial expenditures like private jets and specialized staff positions. 参议院使用非可搜索的PDF文件进行报告使监督变得困难, 每年获得350万至500万美元的资金. The Senate’s use of non-searchable PDFs for reporting makes oversight difficult, and senators receive between $3.5 million and $5 million annually with minimal federal requirements to justify their spending.