Congressional Republican Fury Erupts

[Rick Rowlands]

TT I read your reply and thought iwasthere wrote it!   

[Towntalk]

What the what was Harry's pork specifically and precisely how did it affect the findimentals of the bill in terms of dollars and cents.

[Rick Rowlands]

Harry Reid put in amendments to add pork to benefit southern states to gain the support of seven Republican senators to achieve a fillibuster proof piece of legislation. 

[Towntalk]

It was a CLEAN bill with NO amendments in the House. "Clean" = No Pork.

[iwasthere]

Well if it was a clean bill without all the pork that was thrown in, the bill would have sailed right through.

which political party installed the least amt of pork?

[Towntalk]

Votein and only 1 Republican didn't vote for Speaker Johnny.

[Rick Rowlands]

Well if it was a clean bill without all the pork that was thrown in, the bill would have sailed right through.

[Towntalk]

Stalling Of Storm Aid Makes Northeastern Republicans Furious


http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/03/nyregion/congressional-members-blast-house-for-ignoring-storm-aid-bill.html?nl=todaysheadlines&emc=edit_th_20130103&_r=0