Club for Growth Applauds Boehner And House Republicans On Earmark Ban

Club for Growth President Chris Chocola: “Earmarks of any kind are simply a gateway drug to more spending, which is something that Speaker Boehner has long recognized.”

Washington, DC – The Club for Growth today released the following statement on news that House Republicans, along with Speaker John Boehner, voted to keep an earmark ban in place:

“Earmarks of any kind are simply a gateway drug to more spending, which is something that Speaker Boehner has long recognized,” said Club for Growth President Chris Chocola. “Some members of Congress want earmarks to come back so that they can use them to bribe other Republicans into voting for bills that increase the size and scope of government. Fortunately, Speaker Boehner recognizes this, and the House Republicans smartly repudiated this foolish proposal.”