CONGRESS’ ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT PORK BUFFET

CONGRESS’ ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT PORK BUFFET: A billion
here, a billion there … it’s just money, right? Say hello to the
“Advancing America’s Priorities Act.” This little gem, which Senator
Reid will bring to the floor Saturday, contains a whopping $11 BILLION
in earmark spending. Wonder how Congress plans to finance this
monstrosity? Take a look in the mirror. Among its top legislative
priorities: $5 million for a Jewish history museum in Poland, $183
million for “reconnecting homeless youths” (whatever the heck that
means), and $1.5 billion for the DC Metrorail system, which the
Heritage Foundation identifies as “the biggest earmark in history.” Are
Democrats trying to repeat the mistakes made by Republicans leading up
to 2006? It’ll be great if they suffer the same consequence, though
it’ll be less great if they drain our wallets in the meantime.

More info at Heritage.org.

http://www.myheritage.org/Features/EmailArchive/2008/072408.asp