Jack Murtha Named Porker of the Month By CAGW

J.J. Jackson* | May 26, 2007

Filed Under General Politics, The Democrats

“Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) has named Representative John Murtha the May Porker of the Month for throwing a temper tantrum and threatening his colleagues over a challenge to a $23 million pet project in the Intelligence Authorization Act for fiscal year 2008. Rep. Murtha became infuriated by Rep. Mike Rogers’ (R-Mich.) motion to challenge his earmark for the National Drug Intelligence Center (NDIC) in Johnstown, Pa. According to The Politico, Rep. Murtha, who is not on the Intelligence Committee but does chair the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, confronted Rep. Rogers on the floor of the House and threatened to remove any of his earmark requests in the defense appropriations bill and any other earmark “now and forever.” Rep. Murtha also assailed Rep. Todd Tiahrt (R-Kan.) for voting with Rep. Rogers against the NDIC. Rep. Murtha threatened a Boeing project in Rep. Tiahrt’s district. Rep. Rogers submitted a resolution charging that Rep. Murtha violated a House rule which forbids members from blocking earmarks based on how a colleague votes. For filling important intelligence and defense bills with pork and threatening anyone that challenges his authority and arrogance, CAGW names Rep. John Murtha its May 2007 Porker of the Month Read more about the Porker of the Month.“

Mutha is Poker of the last quarter century if you ask me.

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