Democrats continue to mismanage America’s finances. Last week, I voted against a reckless government spending bill that was packed with pork.
Elections have consequences, and with Democrats in charge in Congress, they’ve brought back “Congressionally directed spending.” In other words: earmarks.
The $1.5 trillion spending behemoth I voted against included 367 pages of pet projects, totaling more than $8 billion. And with the midterms right around the corner, vulnerable Democrats walked away with the largest sums.
- $1.6 million in taxpayer funding went to the development of “equitable growth of shellfish aquaculture” in Rhode Island.
- New York took $500,000 for swimming lessons and aerobics.
- California will get a history museum to the tune of $3 million.
These totally unnecessary expenditures are a slap in the face to taxpayers across Idaho.
Democrats need to get their spending under control, and Congress should abandon earmarks and treat taxpayer dollars with the respect they deserve.