Defense budget pork
Porkbusters is giving a rundown of earmark requests in the upcoming defense appropriations package. In total there are 1,776 earmarks.
There are 76 earmark requests for Georgia...
- Jack Kingston - 26 earmarks
- Sanford Bishop - 18 earmarks
- Jim Marshall - 10 earmarks
- Phil Gingrey - 7 earmarks
- Hank Johnson - 4 earmarks
- David Scott - 4 earmarks
- John Lewis - 3 earmarks
- John Barrow - 2 earmarks
- Lynn Westmoreland - 2 earmarks
- John Linder - 0 earmarks
- Tom Price - 0 earmarks
- Nathan Deal - 0 earmarks
- Paul Broun - N/A
Comments
I don't want to hear Westmoreland whining about government spending anymore. He is just as guilty about robbing the taxpayers to fund his own pet projects.
Posted by: Jace Walden | July 30, 2007 08:24 AM
Jace, what were the 2 "pork" projects Westmoreland has on the bill?
Jason, do you know what they were and how much money is involved?
Posted by: ngreenbaum | July 30, 2007 08:29 AM
Congressman Westmoreland's 2 pork request were for Cartildge Infuser (Both times). My brief research shows this is for the Army. I could be wrong, but seems like legitimate request.
No bridge to no- where no local pet projects. The Congressman continues to do the right things and should be held in high regard.
Posted by: Publius V. | July 30, 2007 09:49 AM
Thank you Publius #5! Westmoreland is one of kind in Washington and should be commended.
All earmarks are not "pork" and all the pork is not in the earmarks!
Posted by: Rep Davis | July 30, 2007 11:16 AM
Here is the information on the Cartledge Infuser.
ngreenbaum,
I do not have the dollar amounts associated for these projects.
Posted by: Jason | July 30, 2007 11:40 AM
Wow Jace, way to talk out your ass.
You apparently oppose an expenditure that is not only for one of the enumerated powers (Art. 1, sec 8), but one that would that would help save soldier's lives.
Posted by: Chris Farris | July 30, 2007 11:58 AM
There are some frivolous requests in this list, but there are many that are not and as Chris said, they'd fall under Article 1, Section 8.
Posted by: Jason | July 30, 2007 12:04 PM
The big question is whether David Scott's earmarks are for Inman Park, where he lives, or for the congressional district he represents, where he doesn't live?
Posted by: Trackboy1 | July 30, 2007 02:39 PM
http://www.taxpayer.net/TCS/PressReleases/2007/hascdatabase.xls
This is a pretty good spreadsheet to see who wants to spend where.
Posted by: Joe | July 30, 2007 05:03 PM
Farris,
You're one to lecture someone about talking out of his/her ass, Mr. The Greatest Thing We Can Possibly Do is Re-Elect Sonny Perdue!
Posted by: Jace Walden | July 30, 2007 10:21 PM
Admittedly though, I never did research the earmarks before criticizing him for them.
Posted by: Jace Walden | July 30, 2007 10:24 PM
Westmoreland is not only a fine congressman representing Georgia, but a great American taking care of our troups in harm's way.
Jace go sit n the cornner for ten minutes and think obefore you type next time.
Posted by: ngreenbaum | July 31, 2007 08:29 AM
Yes, sir. I'll wear my Dunce cap as well...
Posted by: Jace Walden | July 31, 2007 08:45 AM