DISQUS

Jason · 3 years ago

Just wanted to clarify on the "proposed online database that would provide easy access to all federal spending," because my original post wasn't all that clear.




The proposal is for a website that allows the public to view government spending (what and how much), which will allow for better oversight and smarter decisions by the voters.





Any sane democratic-minded person would be in favor of this, so it has to be the tubes! ;-)

Jason · 3 years ago

TPMmuckraker reports today, that Senator Robert Byrd (D-West Virginia) may also be holding up the bill.




http://www.tpmmuckraker.com/archives/001450.php...>



TPM characterizes Byrd:


"Byrd, whose penchant for pork would probably win him the Pork Crown if he weren't saddled with minority status..."





Very disappointing.