Sen. Chuck Grassley said that a report on Secret Service agents paying for escorts while working in El Salvador before President Barack Obama’s trip to the courtry in March 2011 shows the need for an investigation by the Department of Homeland Security’s Inspector General:
This latest allegation only reaffirms the need for independent investigations by the Inspector General. Regardless of whether the incidents were previously referred to internal investigators, they need to be examined. There are rumors flying about various incidents over several years about the conduct of Secret Service personnel, as well as other law enforcement and military personnel in locations around the world. The only way to put to rest the rumors of a much wider problem is for the allegations to receive transparent and independent reviews.
Rep. Peter King (R-NY) said Thursday that the Secret Service investigation had expanded to include the El Salvador allegations, according to Reuters.
