McConnell Votes to Kill Anti-Earmark Amendment
Club for Growth Disappointed with McConnell’s Vote on Earmark Amendment
Washington – Today, Senator Jim DeMint offered an amendment on the Senate floor to strike new earmarks from the 2005 Highway Bill and prohibit spending increases for earmarks already contained in the Highway Bill. The motion to kill the amendment passed 78-18. Club for Growth President Pat Toomey issued the following statement on Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s opposition to Senator DeMint’s important reform:
“The Club for Growth is very disappointed by Senator McConnell’s vote against Senator DeMint’s effort to save taxpayers money. As the leader of the Republican Caucus, it is his responsibility to set an example for the rest of the Caucus. Four weeks ago, we were pleased to see Senator McConnell support a one-year moratorium on earmarks for the Fiscal Year 2009, also offered by Senator DeMint. His previous support made his opposition today all the more disappointing. In the future, we hope Senator McConnell will lead the way in the Senate in the fight against wasteful government spending and for genuine earmark reform.”
