Sunday, August 19, 2012

Billy Long misses out on drinking, nudity in Israel

A Politico exclusive says the FBI investigated drinking and nude frolics during a Republican Congressional fact finding trip to Israel August 18, 2011.

The good news for Seventh District Congressman Billy Long- Congressional records indicate he didn't arrive in Israel until two days later:

During a fact-finding congressional trip to the Holy Land last summer, Rep. Kevin Yoder (R-Kan.) took off his clothes and jumped into the sea, joining a number of members, their families and GOP staff during a night out in Israel, the sources told POLITICO. Other participants, including the daughter of another congressman, swam fully clothed while some lawmakers partially disrobed. More than 20 people took part in the late-night dip in the sea, according to sources who were participants in the trip.
“A year ago, my wife, Brooke, and I joined colleagues for dinner at the Sea of Galilee in Israel. After dinner I followed some Members of Congress in a spontaneous and very brief dive into the sea and regrettably I jumped into the water without a swimsuit,” Yoder said in a statement to POLITICO. “It is my greatest honor to represent the people of Kansas in Congress and [for] any embarrassment I have caused for my colleagues and constituents, I apologize.”

Reportedly, Israelis were grateful that Long did not arrive in time for the scandalous activities.



1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Sounds like Politico did most of the fact-finding.

"Come on in, the water's fine.
Let's go skinny-dipping on the taxpayer's dime."