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S. 2844, The Beach Protection Act of 2008
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The “Coburn Omnibus” - 36 Bills in One!
Republican Senator Tom Coburn of Oklahoma didn’t come to Washington, D.C. to grow the government. A long time critic of federal spending and power, he has made prolific use of “holds” to prevent legislation he doesn’t like fr...URL: http://www.washingtonwatch.com/blog/2008/07/24/the-coburn-omnibus-36-bills-in-one/
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Josh
Finally, this bill should help our beaches keep clean. I hope this bill should put a hefty fine and indefinite prisonment for those who pollute our beaches.
For liberty
Why should inland states support beach water quality monitoring efforts of coastal states? Why don't the coastal states pay for this themselves rather than using federal tax dollars? I don't see anything in the constitution that authorizes this action by the federal government. This is a power grab by the federal government.
Californian
In response to For liberty's comment, why should western coastal states pay for hurricane or tornado disaster response for those states who happen to lie in the paths of natural disasters? Why don't the affected states pay for this themselves rather than using federal tax dollars? I don't see anything in the constitution that authorizes this action by the federal government. This is a power grab by the federal government. Let the hurrican and tornado ravaged states pay for their recovery by themselves. Otherwise we'll just further the welfare state that I'm sure you fear. That is except when you need the money from the coastal states unaffected by your disasters to pay for your reconstruction.
Seattle
The beach could be in any state..with lakes and rivers too.