On Friday’s edition of PBS’ “Washington Week,” New York Times Chief Washington Correspondent Carl Hulse stated that he thinks an omnibus bill will be passed due to “the oldest reason in the books, it’s pork.” He also stated that the top two members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Chairman Sen. Pat Leahy (D-VT) and Vice Chairman Sen.
NYT’s Hulse: Omnibus Will Get Passed Due to ‘Pork’ in It, Retiring Top Appropriators ‘Taking Advantage of’ ‘Last Chance’ to Get Earmarks
February 11, 2023 by
GOP Rep. Davidson: ‘Appalling’ to Add Earmarks to Omnibus when We Still Have Unspent COVID Money
January 11, 2023 by
On Friday’s broadcast of the Fox Business Network’s “Mornings with Maria,” Rep. Warren Davidson (R-OH) stated that the new spending on earmarks contained in the omnibus bill is “appalling” especially when you consider that there is already “tons of cash still sitting out there unspent” from prior COVID relief packages passed by Congress and that
Pollak: Secret Republican Vote to Restore Earmarks Is a Betrayal of the Voters
March 18, 2021 by
The House Republican Conference vote on Wednesday to restore earmarks was a betrayal of the voters, and undermined one of the remaining legacies of the Tea Party. The vote was close, 102-84, but that is no consolation, especially as it was by secret ballot, preventing voters from holding their representatives accountable. If Republicans do not…
Here Comes The Pork: Congressional Earmarks Are Reportedly Making A Comeback
February 18, 2021 by
Congress is planning to bring back earmarks, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer reportedly told Democrats during a Tuesday call. Hoyer told Democrats that he can “guarantee” that there will be a “bipartisan” effort to bring back the spending practice, two people on the call said according to a Politico report. A spokesperson told the outlet…
Joni Ernst: Earmarks a ‘Belated Valentine’ for D.C. Swamp
February 16, 2021 by
Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) said in a statement Monday the return of earmarks is a “belated Valentine” for Washington, DC, special interests and lobbyists. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT), the chairmen of the House and Senate Appropriation Committees, will announce in the coming weeks Democrats will reinstate earmarks, also known as “member-directed…