The 2007 Club for Growth RePORK Card
Written by Benaiah on August 13th, 2007How did your Congressman score? The average Republican scored 43%.
Some of the targeted pork projects this year include:
* $2 million for a “Paint Shield for Protecting People from Microbial Threats,” requested by Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones (D-OH-11). Rep. John Campbell challenged Murtha to demonstrate that the $2 million earmark would be effective and that it had been put up for a competitive bid. Murtha could not. Amendment failed, 91-317.
* $1 million to the Center for Instrumented Critical Infrastructure in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, requested by Rep. John Murtha (D-PA). No congressional member could confirm the existence of the alleged Center. Amendment failed, 98-326.
* $2 million to establish the “Rangel Center for Public Service” at City College of New York, requested by none other then Rep. Charlie Rangel (D-NY). Amendment failed, 108-316.
* $34 million for the Alaska Native Education Equity program, requested by Rep. Don Young (R-AK). When Scott Garrett challenged Young’s earmark, Rep. Young declared, “You want my money, my money!” Amendment failed, 74-352.
* $50,000 for the National Mule and Packers Museum in California, requested by Rep. Buck McKeon (R-CA). Amendment failed, 69-352.
* $100,000 for renovation of the Fire Fighters Hall in Columbus, Ohio, requested by Rep. Deborah Pryce (R-OH). Amendment failed, 66-364.
* $100,000 for the renovation of St. Joseph College’s theatre in Indiana, requested by Rep. Pete Visclosky (D-IN). Amendment failed, 97-328.
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My congressman, Tom Price (GA-6), got 98% or 49/50… I’m pleased with that.
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My Congresswoman Susan Davis is an embarrassment…she scored 2%.
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Spratt (D-SC-5) - 2%
The fact that the Republican average was 43% is pathetic.
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Scott (D-Ga-13) - 2%
I thought Nancy Pelosi was going to stop all these earmarks.
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Altmire got 0% no surprise to me but to all those who trashed Hart for pork, I hope you are enjoying your “moderate” democrat.