>From: Dick Armey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: Franklin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Key Spending Vote Expected Tomorrow >Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2006 13:55:55 -0500 > > > >FreedomWorks Action Alert > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Stop the Spending: Tell Congress to Support a Line-Item Veto! > >Dear Franklin, > > > > > >Since 1991, federal spending on pork projects has increased by over 900%, >and voters are saying theyve had enough. Recently, Congress added 10,000 >earmarks to its appropriations bills that cost taxpayers $29 billion. And >this does not include pork projects added to authorizing bills. Its time >for a change! > > > >Take Action Now! > >Many of these pork-barrel projects are snuck into the conference reports of >appropriations bills where Congress is unable to eliminate them with the >amendment process. The only time Congress actually votes on these items is >during an up or down vote on the entire conference report, which includes >spending for many important government programs, in addition to pork-barrel >earmarks. This allows questionable spending projects to sneak into bills >and fosters a friendly environment for ethics violations. > >The Presidents current powers do not enable him to easily combat these >wasteful spending items. His veto authority currently must apply to an >entire billthrowing the good out with the bad. It is time to grant the >President a line item veto. > > > >Contact Congress Now! > > > > The Legislative Line-Item Veto Act of 2006, HR 4890 provides the >President with the authority to propose the elimination of wasteful >spending items and narrow special-interest tax breaks included in broader >legislation that arrives at his desk for signature. > >This bill, as introduced by Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI), preserves Congress >power of the purse as required by the Constitution. It requires an up or >down vote in both chambers under an expedited process in order to enact the >Presidents proposed changes. > >The bill also sheds light on the earmarking process and discourages the >original addition of questionable spending projects. > >Congress must act now to give the President this tool to help bring >transparency, accountability, and common sense to the budget process so >that we can stop wasteful spending and work to reduce our nations budget >deficit and national debt. >Tell Your Congressman to Support the Line Item Veto Act! > >Sincerely, > > > > >Dick Armey >Chairman >FreedomWorks > > > > > > © 2006 FreedomWorks. All Rights Reserved. >This email was sent to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Click > here to unsubscribe. > >Receive this from a friend? Click here for a free subscription of your >own! > > >FreedomWorks >1775 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, 11th Floor, Washington, DC 20006-5805 > > > > > > > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Check out the new improvements in Yahoo! Groups email. http://us.click.yahoo.com/bmUd6C/fOaOAA/cUmLAA/KlSolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> ForumWebSiteAt http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Libertarian Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Libertarian/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
