Posted on 02/11/2010 6:50:50 AM PST by Leader_Of_The _Conservatives
Taxpayers in District 7 were the winners on Wednesday. Early in the morning, Will Breazeale, Republican Candidate for United States Congress fought back against a large earmark from the hands of Democrat Mike McIntyre, and saved the district as much as eight million dollars in the process. The earmark centered around funding for New Hanover County's Northeast Interceptor and asset management projects. "For years Congressman McIntyre has acted as though Federal money is not taxpayer money. He seems to think money that comes from Washington is Monopoly money and he is Rich Uncle Pennybags," observed Breazeale. "2010 is the year it stops. I'm tired of going in debt to China and the Saudis so Mike McIntyre can buy votes."
The three-time Iraq War veteran stood with members of the bipartisan Cape Fear Public Utility Authority in New Hanover County to block the earmark, which could have resulted in spending over eight million dollars. According to Breazeale, the project, which would have funded an asset management system and a connector system for water, is a worthy project, but it should be funded by the residents of New Hanover County, not the rest of District 7.
"If New Hanover County wants this project, then great, but their residents need to fund it themselves. Not Pender County, or Brunswick County, or Sampson County," Breazeale stated. "For thirteen years Mike McIntyre has perfected the same tired parlor tricks with taxpayer money. I am so proud of the Public Utility Authority for saying they've had enough."
Breazeale covers the entire event in more detail in his weekly radio address, which can be found on his website at http://www.awilltowin.net/podcasts.htm. For more information on Breazeale For Congress contact the Press Department at press@awilltowin.com
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