DeMint: Earmarks and Energy Bans Caused Highway Trust Fund Shortfalls
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For Immediate Release: September 8, 2008
U.S. Senator Jim DeMint (R-South Carolina)
Contact: Wesley Denton (202) 228-5079
Senator plans to offer amendments to eliminate wasteful earmarks and end the bans on American energy
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Jim DeMint (R-SC), announced that he will offer amendments to the proposed $8 billion highway bailout eliminating wasteful earmarks and ending bans on American energy exploration.
“Our nation’s highway funds have run out because Congress spent billions on earmarks and blocked energy exploration, which has needlessly raised the cost of gasoline,” said Senator DeMint. “I will not object to Senator Reid bringing legislation to the floor to address this shortfall, but when he does, I will offer amendments to actually fix the problems that caused this shortfall in the first place.”
“We must stop wasteful earmarks for bike paths and museums that divert critical funding away from priority roads and bridges. And [...]
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