Tom Schatz
Tom Schatz
bloated burden congress dollars ease federal few members tax wasted
In 2004, Congress wasted tax dollars like never before. Very few members of Congress are working to ease the tax and regulatory burden of a cumbersome, bloated federal government,
billion blatant budget congress deficit despite districts engaging fiscal form home members pork predicted record worst
Despite a record $427 billion deficit predicted for fiscal 2005, members of Congress are engaging in the worst form of blatant self-interest; larding the budget with pork for home districts and states.
allow billions bipartisan campaign dollars helped interest interests meet military modern national process putting rescue sabotage save special taxpayers
The bipartisan campaign to sabotage BRAC was about putting special interests before the national interest. Sen. Chambliss helped rescue a process that will save taxpayers billions of dollars and will allow the military to restructure to meet modern threats.
billion close needed projects realized remains room taking trend various whether within
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.
consider cost national
It's only one state. At the very least, there should be more of a coordinated policy. We don't want a national policy, but we need to really consider the cost and really consider the long-term consequences.
easy money spend
It's easy to spend taxpayers' money without a lot of accountability,
dollars drain tax
Their tax dollars are getting flushed down the drain here in Washington.
accept agencies best bids company desired dollars government product provide taxpayer value
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.
add budget check element leaders move process quickly reform spending tainted veto
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.
certainly congress help list people senators sounds unclear wish
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.
certainly congress help people
For $700 million, Congress could certainly do a lot more to help people that are still without homes.
congress large lots members money
Large contractors give lots of money to these members of Congress. They always have. That's the way things are done.
again ask congress fiscal good hard members mirror national parochial pork projects themselves whether
I would like to once again ask members of Congress to take a good hard look in the mirror and ask themselves whether their parochial pork projects are really more important than our national and fiscal security.