Republican House members say no to pork spending authorized by Democrat House members. Not a single Republican voted for the bill.
So far they have eliminated sodding the mall and eliminating condoms from the bill.
These measures are not an emergency and should go through the normal legislative process.
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"The provision in the draft legislation would expand federal funding for contraception through Medicaid, allowing those not poor enough to be currently eligible for Medicaid to nonetheless qualify for the contraception aid."
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"House Democrats have removed $200 million from President Barack Obama's economic stimulus package that would have been devoted to renovating the National Mall. "
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
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Republicans want 4 billion for the coal industry in this bill, talk about pork!!!
The House Republicans had NO input into the bill, so by default they have not pork in the bill.
The House Republicans had NO input into the bill, so by default they have not pork in the bill.
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