this would be a grand day indeed... bush, by executive order states all earmarks to be used to eliminate the debt first and foremost and then can be spent accordingly...
dems would fight it saying that it is unfair to the children to take money away to eliminate the debt we are placing on our children.
teeman
Better late than never. The Heritage Foundation explains it all clearly in black-an-white. Only an executive order to the agencies to ignore earmarks inserted in committee reports will do. The Congressional Research Service has weighed in and there is nothing to stop the president from doing so.
If Bush goes ahead and issues the order I would love to see any legislators protest and demand their right to build bridges to nowhere in the full public spotlight.