Texas Insider Report: WASHINGTON D.C. The Republicans in Congress are working to put Americas financial house in order and it will take comprehensive reform. I will be supportive of an earmark moratorium when it comes up for a vote as a way to the start the process of reform that is essential to address the crushing debt our country has accumulated" said U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas) earlier today on her intention to support the earmark moratorium.
If Congress does not direct any spending the president will have 100 of the discretion in all federal programs. The failed stimulus is replete with examples of the presidents earmarks that are wasteful and certainly not our nations biggest priority Hutchison said.
As we reform the budget process our goal should be to cut overall spending levels while preventing inappropriately targeted funding by the both the administration and Congress. I will offer a resolution at the Republican Conference to return all unspent stimulus funds to avoid future debt and I will support putting a cap on discretionary spending at 2008 levels."
Texas Insider Report: WASHINGTON D.C. The Republicans in Congress are working to put Americas financial house in order and it will take comprehensive reform. I will be supportive of an earmark moratorium when it comes up for a vote as a way to the start the process of reform that is essential to address the crushing debt our country has accumulated" said U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas) earlier today on her intention to support the earmark moratorium.
If Congress does not direct any spending the president will have 100 of the discretion in all federal programs. The failed stimulus is replete with examples of the presidents earmarks that are wasteful and certainly not our nations biggest priority Hutchison said.
As we reform the budget process our goal should be to cut overall spending levels while preventing inappropriately targeted funding by the both the administration and Congress. I will offer a resolution at the Republican Conference to return all unspent stimulus funds to avoid future debt and I will support putting a cap on discretionary spending at 2008 levels."
