The Libertarium
14-03-2008, 18:49
Not that I'm surprised, but I can think of 71 senators against whom I'd like to join the campaigns.
http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/13/earmark.vote/index.html
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly shot down an effort Thursday night to ban "earmark" spending for one year -- quashing an effort backed by all three senators seeking the presidency.
The House and Senate passed budget plans that, though nonbinding, would allow some or all of President Bush's tax cuts to expire in about three years, The Associated Press reported.
The House passed its $3 trillion budget plan by a 212-207 vote, and the Senate's companion plan passed 51-44, AP reported.
The earmark measure -- an amendment to the Senate's 2009 budget act -- failed on a vote of 29-71.
http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/13/earmark.vote/index.html
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly shot down an effort Thursday night to ban "earmark" spending for one year -- quashing an effort backed by all three senators seeking the presidency.
The House and Senate passed budget plans that, though nonbinding, would allow some or all of President Bush's tax cuts to expire in about three years, The Associated Press reported.
The House passed its $3 trillion budget plan by a 212-207 vote, and the Senate's companion plan passed 51-44, AP reported.
The earmark measure -- an amendment to the Senate's 2009 budget act -- failed on a vote of 29-71.