Committee members express concern over GSA policies . A government official says he told a White House lawyer of the problem in May or June 2011 . In particular , conservative Republican members repeatedly listed the excesses -- more than $ 6,000 for commemorative coins for conference attendees , $ 75,000 for a team-building exercise to construct 24 bicycles then given to underprivileged children , the hiring of a mind reader as entertainment -- as well as bypassing a staff event planner to pay outsiders to prepare the conference and repeated `` scouting visits '' to Las Vegas by officials and family members . The GSA employee who resigned over the issue mourns her departure . Republicans try to score political points at the House Oversight Committee hearing .
Committee members express concern over GSA policies . A government official says he told a White House lawyer of the problem in May or June 2011 . The GSA employee who resigned over the issue mourns her departure . Republicans try to score political points at the House Oversight Committee hearing .