Omnibusting: Omnibus Spending Bill, Earmarks, Pork and Budget Gimmicks

Novak on Earmark Moratorium

January 24, 2008 · Leave a Comment

When House Republicans convene behind closed doors today (Thursday) at the Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, W.V., they have a chance to make two bold moves to restore their reputation for fiscal responsibility. First, they could declare a one-year moratorium on Republican congressional earmarks. Second, they could name anti-earmark reformer Rep. Jeff Flake to a vacancy on the House Appropriations Committee. In fact, almost surely they will do neither.

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