Tom Schatz
Tom Schatz
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The line-item veto is just one element in earmark reform, and earmark reform is just one element in spending restraint. However, the line-item veto would add an important check to a budget process that is tainted by waste, abuse, and favoritism. Congressional leaders should move quickly on this proposal.
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These 'nowhere' things are starting to gather some cachet in that they are drawing the public's attention to the problem of pork.
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Cutting waste is a politically difficult task because almost every program has an active constituency that profits from the status quo, ... But Sen. Chambliss recognizes that the federal government must set priorities. He has taken a long- term view of the nation's fiscal problems and makes a serious effort to tackle the enormous debt being left to future generations.
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For $700 million, Congress could certainly do a lot more to help people that are still without homes.
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For $700 million, the Congress could certainly do a lot more to help people that are still without homes. It's certainly unclear what this has to do with an emergency. It sounds like a wish list from the senators from Mississippi.
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It's easy to spend taxpayers' money without a lot of accountability,
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The structure slams the door on any competition. The ULA locks up all contracts, ensuring high costs for taxpayers and stifling innovation.
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People use it in different ways. However this kind of spending can gain publicity and raise objections, we don't care what it's called.
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Everyone's opening up their wallets to help (Katrina's victims) -- except members of Congress, who are opening up our wallets.
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Most people don't travel first class, and when they see the government abusing that privilege it certainly raises questions about government waste in Washington.
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It is bad procurement policy for any state to unilaterally lock itself into one set of technologies.
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Anyone can talk about cutting waste and taxes. Rep. Coble is of the rare breed who 'walks the walk' by voting to ease the burden of a cumbersome, bloated federal government.
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They just realized that they just did not have the room within the budget. They needed close to $1 billion for various programs, and they just didn't have it without taking the projects out. But whether this is a trend or a one-year aberration remains to be seen.
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Agencies should be able to accept bids from any company that can provide the desired product or service. Government earns the best value for taxpayer dollars through a competitive, transparent, and accountable bidding process.