Legislators use National Guard Center for recognition dinner.
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Legislators use National Guard Center for recognition dinner.

Date: September 8, 2008
By: Laura Nichols
State Capitol Bureau

Intro: When Missouri State legislators meet this week to vote on vetoes from the governor's desk they will have been fed one night by a Missouri Military facility.

Laura Nichols (NICKELS) has more from Jefferson City.

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OutCue: SOC A spokesman for a Lobbyist group said it is planning an event to honor state legislators at a National Guard building in Jefferson City. When asked about whether or not it was ok for lobbyists to use a government funded facility for an honorary dinner, event spokesman Jim Foley said the volunteer group is merely doing a good deed.
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A spokesperson for the Missouri National Guard refused to comment when asked who gave permission for the event to be held at a government building. Reporting from the State Capitol, I'm Laura Nichols.