Porker of the Month

CAGW* | April 1, 2008

Senators Who Voted Against the Earmark Moratorium

Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) has named all 71 senators who voted against an amendment to the fiscal 2009 Budget Resolution that would have imposed a one-year earmark moratorium its Porkers of the Month.

The amendment was offered by Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) and had 14 bipartisan co-sponsors, including all three presidential candidates. As Sen. DeMint has said, “The earmark process allows politicians to fund pet projects based on political power instead of merit. Earmarks are rarely subject to public hearings or oversight, and they invite the kind of corruption that has sent lawmakers to jail.” In addition to inviting fraudulent behavior, earmarking diverts lawmakers’ attention from important national business, like saving Medicare and Social Security for future generations. Many congressional offices have one or more staffers dedicated solely to procuring earmarks. For protecting their personal pet projects at the expense of the national interest, CAGW names the 71 senators who voted against a year-long earmark moratorium its March 2008 Porkers of the Month. Read more about the Porker of the Month. http://www.cagw.org/site/R?i=BW9wWuDIZhgbGlTWkdwR3A..

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