CBS News Investigative correspondent Sharyl Attkisson reports official filings and our own investigation show at least 106people from the House and Senate attended - spouses, a doctor, aprotocol expert and even a photographer.
For 15 Democratic and 6 Republican Congressmen, food and rooms for twonights cost $4,406 tax dollars each. That's $2,200 a day - more thanmost Americans spend on their monthly mortgage payment.
Pelosi's office did offer an explanation for the high room charges.Those who stayed just two nights were charged a six-night minimum atthe five-star Marriott. One staffer said, they strongly objected to noavail. You may ask how they'll negotiate a climate treaty, if theycan't get a better deal on hotel rooms.
Total hotel, meeting rooms and "a couple" of $1,000-a-night hospitality suites topped $400,000.