I am disappointed that the Senate has failed to pass a permanent earmark ban. We appreciate the efforts by Senators McCaskill and Toomey to end earmarks, and those who stood by them.
The American people are frustrated that their elected officials can’t stop spending their hard-earned tax dollars on boondoggles, such as the Bridge to Nowhere. With the current earmark moratorium expiring at the end of 2012, if Congress does not end this destructive practice once and for all, the earmark favor factory will re-open for business.
To see how your senators voted, follow this link. Then, visit our action center to contact your elected officials. If you disagree with your represenatives, let them know. And if one or more of your senators stood with taxpayers on this important issue, please encourage their continued support of a permanent earmark ban by thanking them.
