Yes, there still are some heroes. Some politicians in Washington actually do continue to look out for OUR money. Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC), along with cosponsors Senators McCain, Coburn, Grassley, Feingold, LeMieux, McCaskill, Ensign, Cornyn, Risch, and Graham, did just that by introducing an amendment to establish an earmark moratorium for fiscal years 2010 & 2011. The Senate, unfortunately, defeated the amendment 68-29.
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Cardinals say ban on earmarks is not forever
, The Hill
Three Republican cardinals on the House Appropriations Committee say they view the ban on earmarks as temporary and that lawmakers should retain the right to direct spending to their districts. Read
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'Earmarks' to nowhere: States losing billions
, USA Today
During the past 20 years, orphan earmarks reduced the amount of money that states would have received in federal highway funding by about $7.5 billion, USA TODAY found. That's $7.5 billion that states could have used to replace obsolete bridges, repair aging roads and bring jobs to rural areas. Read
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Dick Durbin: Bills with earmarks won’t make it
, Politico
The Senate’s No. 2 Democrat told reporters that there aren’t 60 votes in the Senate right now for spending bills that include earmarks – given the increased ranks of the 47-member Senate GOP, which killed an earmark-filled omnibus spending bill last month and vowed to swear off the pet initiatives over the next two years. Read
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Must Read: GOP Spending Purists Propose Rules Tweak
- 2 weeks agoEveryone must go to The Daily Caller and read this article. Immediately. Here’s the gist: The first significant policy push Read More
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Did You Know: The first earmark ever requested was vetoed.
- 2 weeks agoThat’s right. The first earmark ever requested was vetoed by President James Madison, who called the spending unconstitutional. Jim Cox Read More
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Happy New Year!
- 2 weeks agoHappy New Year from Taxpayers Against Earmarks! We’ve all heard many promises over the last few months, and our team Read More
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