29 Mar, 2007
Fixing the Earmark Problem Is as Easy as S. Res. 123
Posted by: Rob Bluey In: Capitol Hill
Senate Democrats have proved once again they’re not serious about fixing the earmark problem in Congress. This video shows Sen. Jim DeMint (R.-S.C.) on the floor asking for the Senate to consider S. Res. 123 — a rule change that would add greater transparency to the process. Sen. Robert Menendez (D.-N.J.) blocked DeMint’s motion, meaning the Senate will proceed with business as usual on earmarks. The irony is that DeMint’s amendment already passed in another form, 98-0, earlier this year. Unfortunately, it was never enacted.

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