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LaHood scores perfect 0 from pork fighting group (ummm … that’s a BAD score)

ray_lahood_2.jpgThe Web site Club for Growth is running a RePORK Card on how members of Congress voted on 50 specific anti-pork amendments. Sixteen reps — all members of the GOP — scored a perfect 100 “yes” votes to cut specific pork projects. Rep. Ray LaHood is not one of them. Instead, he is one of 105 congressmen who scored 0 percent, voting against every single anti-pork amendment. The “Pork Hall of Shame” includes 81 Democrats and 24 Republicans.

What are some of the items that LaHood, by voting “no” on the amendment, allowed to pass? Here’s the list from the site:

  • $2 million for a “Paint Shield for Protecting People from Microbial Threats,” requested by Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones (D-OH-11). Rep. John Campbell challenged Murtha to demonstrate that the $2 million earmark would be effective and that it had been put up for a competitive bid. Murtha could not. Amendment failed, 91-317.
  • $1 million to the Center for Instrumented Critical Infrastructure in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, requested by Rep. John Murtha (D-PA). No congressional member could confirm the existence of the alleged Center. Amendment failed, 98-326.
  • $2 million to establish the “Rangel Center for Public Service” at City College of New York, requested by none other then Rep. Charlie Rangel (D-NY). Amendment failed, 108-316.
  • $34 million for the Alaska Native Education Equity program, requested by Rep. Don Young (R-AK). When Scott Garrett challenged Young’s earmark, Rep. Young declared, “You want my money, my money!” Amendment failed.
  • $50,000 for the National Mule and Packers Museum in California, requested by Rep. Buck McKeon (R-CA). Amendment failed, 69-352.
  • $100,000 for renovation of the Fire Fighters Hall in Columbus, Ohio, requested by Rep. Deborah Pryce (R-OH). Amendment failed, 66-364.
  • $100,000 for the renovation of St. Joseph College’s theatre in Indiana, requested by Rep. Pete Visclosky (D-IN). Amendment failed, 97-328.

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