Gridlock

It's no wonder Americans don't like the work being done in Congress.  No wonder, at all. Did we really elect them to do THIS?

Republicans Could Block Spending Bills Over Earmarks

The wheels began to come off the appropriations process almost as soon as it got under way yesterday, with Republicans in both chambers threatening to shut down action on FY08 spending bills over a plan from House Appropriations Chairman David Obey, D-Wis., to hold earmarks until conference.  House Republicans offered nearly 100 amendments to a $36.3 billion Homeland Security spending bill and are threatening [...]

Tags: Appropriations, Congress, Homeland Security Spending Bill, Earmarks