Norm points out that four Virginia congresscritters voted against the requirement that earmarks have the name of a representative attached to them: Reps. Rick Boucher (D), Jim Moran (D), Bobby Scott (D) and Frank Wolf (R). I’m mighty disappointed in those Democrats’ votes, particularly Rep. Boucher. Every Democrat I’ve talked to supports this change. Why don’t they?
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I haven’t been able to verify it but I’ve heard that the reason Democrats voted against it was that the Republicans made the reform only effective for the remainder of this congress.
Aaahhh, that would be very interesting, and their “no” vote would then be laudable. I’ll have to look into that — thanks!
Boucher should be no surprise, he is right in the pork trough with the rest of them.