Republicans have traditionally been the party of fiscal discipline, but our record over the past several years has led voters to believe that we’ve lost the mantle.
We need to make the current tax cuts permanent. Individuals spend money better than government.		  
 


The Citizens Against Government Waste estimates that the federal government wasted $14.1 billion on pork barrel projects for the 2008 fiscal year budget. This Pork-O-Meter shows the alarming rate at which Washinton wastes your tax dollars.

 
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Another view: Wasted billions
February 5, 2008  -   By Jeff Flake Members of Congress often say that outside critics spend too much time complaining about earmarks. After all, these congressionally directed appropriations represent only a fraction of the federal budget. Take it from somebody on the inside. If you think that critics spend an... More

Earmarxists Win a Round
January 28, 2008  - by Jed Babbin A conservative initiative to get Republican agreement on a yearlong moratorium on earmarks was rejected by the House Republicans at their retreat at the Greenbrier Resort last weekend.  Led by Reps. Jeff Flake (R-Az), Mike Pence (R-In) and Jeb Hensarling (R-Tx), the conservative ... More

The Pork-as-Usual GOP
January 24, 2008  -   By Robert D. Novak When House Republicans convene behind closed doors today at the Greenbrier resort in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va., they have a chance to make two bold moves to restore their reputation for fiscal responsibility. First, they could declare a one-year moratorium on Republ... More

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