Saturday, January 15, 2005

Bringing home the bacon

Idaho’s Congressional Delegation makes sure we get our share of the Omnibus Appropriations Bill
The Omnibus Appropriations bill passed by Congress every year always includes the pork projects near and dear to all state’s representatives in Congress. Idaho is no different. Senator Larry Craig and Congressman Mike Simpson both serve on their respective house’s appropriations committees, so we should get a little more than most states, right?


Many taxpayers are uncomfortable or downright pissed when find out their taxes are paying for a weather museum in Punxsutawney, New York, or mariachi education programs in Las Vegas, Nevada. But when the money comes home, it means jobs. It means our congressmen and senators are working hard for us.
According to Citizens Against Government Waste (www.cagw.org), Idaho ranked 14th this year in pork per capita at $57.05 per person. In 2003, our congressional representatives helped Idaho achieve a sixth place ranking.
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