Adams will officially unveil the endorsement during a press conference with Rivera in downtown Manhattan on Wednesday morning, said the source, who spoke on condition of anonymity.
Democrats are accused of abusing earmarked funding to spend BILLIONS of tax dollars on woke projects including a $436M yoga retreat in New Jersey and $1M for cultural placemaking in LA
A decade-long ban on controversial earmarks - which allow funding for House members personal projects - has just been overturned
Since then Democrats and Republicans have flooded the House with funding requests
Funding requests include $4million for a science center, $407K for Native American arthritis, $436K for a yoga retreat and $250k for the Michelle Obama library
Sen Pat Toomey said the projects were incredibly abusive , and used by Democrats to buy votes
Lawmakers are putting in for police body cams, road repairs, community upgrades – and requests for funds ranging from a yoga program in New Jersey and a science center in Florida, now that a prohibition on earmark requests has ended.
House Republicans ended earmarks in 2011 following a series of scandals, but voted to bring them back in March, and the House majority voted to reinstate them.
Under new reforms meant to stem abuses, the House Appropriations Committee publicly lists members individual requests. More than 300 lawmakers have submitted proposals – although some critics of the practice have held back.
Congressional earmarks are back now that the whole House and the House GOP Conference pushed through changes. Lawmaker requests are now posted publicly on the Appropriations Committee web site
• Updated: March 12, 2021 6:10 p.m.
arrow Governor Andrew Cuomo with Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Charles Schumer plus Lieutenant Kathy Hochul (far left) and Attorney General Letitia James John Lamparski/SOPA Images/Shutterstock
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand have joined Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives, calling for Governor Andrew Cuomo’s resignation, citing the growing number of sexual misconduct allegations and his administration’s handling of data related to deaths from COVID-19. Confronting and overcoming the Covid crisis requires sure and steady leadership. We commend the brave actions of the individuals who have come forward with serious allegations of abuse and misconduct, the joint statement reads. Due to the multiple, credible sexual harassment and misconduct allegations, it is clear that Governor Cuomo has lost the confidence of his governing partners and the people of New York