Stand up for an earmark ban!

Walt is demanding an end to pork projects and wasteful spending. He has introduced a bill to permanently ban earmarks, and another that would force Congress to confront special-interest projects. (Click here to read about both bills.) Over the last year, some politicians have tried to have it both ways on earmarks, by saying they don’t like the practice and then using them anyway, or by supporting only “temporary” bans. Walt Minnick is one of the few who not only refuses earmarks, but who is actively pushing for a complete ban. Read more here.