Posted on 12/11/2007 9:04:22 AM PST by WOBBLY BOB
WASHINGTON - It's the political equivalent of a hunger strike. As Congress lurches toward a budget showdown before Christmas, Minnesota Rep. John Kline is at the center of an ideological food fight over the role of pork-barrel "earmarks." The Lakeville Republican calls the system of special funding for pet projects a "corrupting" influence in Congress, and says he won't take any.
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John Kline
Congressman John Kline (R-MN). USMC (ret.), flew Marine One, carried the nuclear football for two Presidents. Decorations: Four Legions of Merit, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal (awarded 3 times), the Vietnam Campaign Medal, a Presidential Service Badge, and the Navy Commendation Medal. Contribute
yeah, me too.
I fear here in MN, too many RINOs in his district will be angry he’s not bringing home their gubmint cheeze.
Democrats point out that under Republican control, congressional earmarks grew from 1,439 in 1995 to 13,997 in 2005.
They also chide that if Kline is serious, there is still time to rescind the unspent portions of some $12.8 million he secured for his district under a transportation funding bill Congress passed in 2005.
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Yet again, it’s a Marine that stakes out the high ground.
He is in probably the one of 12 districts that can run on this and totally house any opponent.
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