Omnibus - 9,000 earmarks - spending bill vulnerable.
You have probably heard some of the rumors that a bill festooned with thousands of earmarks passed the house recently and making it's way through the Senate. This is the Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 a bill responsible for much of the federal program funding that our bloated government requires for daily operation. Courtesy of PatriotRoom .com an article on Politico suggests this bill may be in danger of being struck down not just by every single Republican, but some Democrats as well, including Bob Nelson. Bob Nelson is a surprising opposition member considering he lead the liberal Republicans Snow, Collins and Specter on the unfortunate passing of the stimulus bill. The Omnibus package passed the house largely along party lines with 16 Republicans supporting and some 20 B lue dog Democrats opposing for a total of: 245-178 Critics of the GOP opposition point out that 40% of the earmarks belong to the Republicans and frankly I find this extremely appalling . How can the par