Must Read: GOP Spending Purists Propose Rules Tweak

Posted by Taxpayers Against Earmarks | 4:21 pm EST January 4th, 2011

Everyone must go to The Daily Caller and read this article. Immediately.

Here’s the gist:

The first significant policy push in the new Congress by Ohio Republican Rep. Jim Jordan, the incoming chair of the House Republican Study Committee, will be an effort to reduce the House’s ability to spend funds from savings derived from defeated earmark proposals.

A press release issued today by Brian Straessle, the communications director of the Republican Study Committee, notes that House Republicans will vote Tuesday afternoon on the plan, with the full House considering the proposal on Wednesday.

The plan, offered in an amendment to the a House rules package, is sponsored by Republican Reps. Jeff Flake of Arizona, Tom Graves of Georgia, Scott Garrett of New Jersey, and Jordan.

We can’t say enough how proud we are of this hero move from our friends in the House. We’re excited by the idea of starting the year off on the right foot!

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