Going to our website and entering Manhattan Institute in the search bar. Were going to go live now to capitol hill as the House Rules Committee starts two days of hearings on earmarks. President trump has suggested that those earmarks be restored. They were taken away in february of 2011. To ensure that the government allocates taxpayer dollars responsibly and in light with the values and wishes of the American People. Over the years, the manner in which congress fulfills those duties has been the repeated topic of discussion, debate, and calls for reform. While most agree that the constitutional responsibility to determine how taxpayer money is spent lies with the legislative branch, we can also agree that abuse has been associated with the process. This has, understandably, fueled concern among tax paying citizens. As a result, earmarking became known a process known for its secrecy and selfinterested motivations. Despite efforts to reform the earmarking process, and increase transpa
We welcome everyone today. I recognize myself for an Opening Statement. Article one of the constitution explicitly gives congress authority for spending. Is oversight authorization central to congresss responsibility to ensure the government allocates taxpayer dollars responsibly and in line with the values and wishes of the mecca people. It has been the repeated topic of discussion and debate and calls for a forum. We can agree that abuse and a lack of transparency have often been associated with the process. This has, understandably, fueled concern among tax paying citizens. As a result, earmarking became known a process known for its secrecy and selfinterested motivations. Despite efforts to reform the earmarking process, and increase transparency, the American People and many members of congress remained unsatisfied. Highprofile cases persists. Since the enactment of this ban, members have become frustrated as federal funds have been appropriated only to be redirected via the execu
On thursday, follow the congressional debate over funding the federal government. Live coverage on cspan. The senate on cspan two. You can watch online at cspan. Org or listen with the free cspan radio app. Earmarks the legislative permitsn that congressional spending two states were banned in 2011. Proponents for the practice are calling for the reinstatement. A House Committee took place this morning. Men make many members of or for thee against march the marks. This is three hours. [captions Copyright National cable satellite corp. 2016] [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. Visit ncicap. Org] we welcome everyone today. I recognize myself for an Opening Statement. Article one of the constitution explicitly gives congress authority for spending. Is oversight authorization central to congresss responsibility to ensure the government allocates taxpayer dollars responsibly and in line with the values and wi
Are influential members but they have one vote. Since the speech, with gotten potentially more votes in support of the deal. That is an indication of how persuasive the president s speech was in the case he is making some members of congress and the American Public. The number one democrat in this and it and again [indiscernible] are they classified as objection is . President took on directly in his speech is that the individuals who are advocating for the defeat of this agreement are the same people who made the same argument in 2003 and the march to war against iraq. This includes people like Mitch Mcconnell and john boehner and john mccain and recent newcomers like tom cotton and dump truck. That is dump truck. The group of people supporting the agreements are people like the president of the United States opposed the iraq war from civicginning or who had knowledge the congressional vote in support of that march to war was a mistake. And i mentioned to some of their names already.
If ever there were a moment for the president to whip out a big boy speech, tomorrow will be the day. He will have to address march madness. Its days away from redefining the Republican Party as go getters or hopeless losers. President trump is going to be at at helm and they will be recide citing, captain, my captain or there will and mass mutiny. How can i succeed tomorrow night . He could fire Jeff Sessions and control mass of much. His new plans will be special and great. Some policy precision will go a long way. Tomorrow night will be the specialist ever because its probably Ruth Bader Ginsburgs last time getting bmed on wine spritzers before her year long nap. I think well have another stream wort vacancy before this summer. If that happens. As much as the left is crazy now, they will go full armageddon meltdown. Kennedy it not unlike testive ted to troll. Did he melt rbgs cpac mask . A hearthanded Supreme Court bench and the world. He will say dont fight me on gorsuch. The veal