Bob asked: This past November 2006, we were promised by our elected officials that they would slash spending on earmarks. Here is it September 4, 2007, 9 months into their terms and what progress have we made? Here are the leading numbers according to the San Francisco Chronicle:
Diane Feinstein - $382.3 Million
John Murtha - $186 Million
Barbara Boxer - $152.5 Million
Nancy Pelosi - $141.3 Million
Obey - $96 Million
Denny Hoyer - $85.5 Million
Watchdog groups praise Democrats’ efforts to rein in pork spending, which exploded over the last decade under Republican rule. But Alexander said heavy earmarking by Pelosi and other party leaders raises questions about their commitment to making deep cuts.
“It seems like they are not necessarily leading by example,” she said.
How in the hell can you praise this group of politicians for cutting spending? They are raiding the treasury while they preach that they should be cutting the budget.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cg…
Beatrice