WashingtonWatch.com Digest – October 12, 2009
Posted by Jim Harper, October 12, 2009 at 10:00 am
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From the Blog: The Winners in the Earmarks Contest
When it started back in mid-July, we had no idea of the response our earmark hunting contest would get. But earmarks have definitely touched a nerve across the country. Read about the conclusion of our earmarks contest in a post called: “And the Earmarks Contest Winner Is . . . !“
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Featured Items
Though the new fiscal year began October 1st, Congress has delayed final decisions on spending levels for the year. It continues debating spending bills this week.
The Senate will continue debating its version of H.R. 2847, the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010. The bill funds the Departments of Commerce and Justice, as well as science-related agencies and programs for the 2010 fiscal year.
Passage of H.R. 2847 would cost the average U.S. family about $720.
The House will debate the conference report for H.R. 2892, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010. The bill funds the Department of Homeland Security for FY 2010.
This is a version of the bill negotiated between the House and Senate. If both pass this version, it will be ready for the president’s signature.
Passage of H.R. 2892 would spend a little over $480 per U.S. family.
H.R. 2847
The Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010
Costs $716.84 per family
H.R. 2892
The Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010
Costs $483.42 per family
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What People Think
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Displayed below are new, updated, and passed items with their cost or savings per family.
New Items
H.R. 1700
The National Women’s History Museum Act of 2009
Costs $0.00 per family
H.R. 233
The Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009
Costs $0.00 per family
H.R. 1612
The Public Lands Service Corps Act of 2009
Costs $1.09 per family
H.R. 3537
The Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Reauthorization Act of 2009
Costs $0.02 per family
H.R. 3433
To amend the North American Wetlands Conservation Act to establish requirements regarding payment of the non-Federal share of the costs of wetlands conservation projects in Canada that are funded under that Act, and for other purposes
Costs $0.00 per family
H.R. 1593
To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate a segment of Illabot Creek in Skagit County, Washington, as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System
Costs $0.00 per family
H.R. 3619
The Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010
Costs $86.99 per family
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Updated Items
H.R. 2647
The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010
Costs $6,661.13 per family
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Tyrone
Hannity and racist idiot Bill O’Reilly a pervert and Glen Beck a racist idiot on crack. That is the people on Fox News. The news channel that Rush Limbaugh a known racist and anti- American. The President was called a racist by Glenn Beck. He should be fire or discipline by Fox News! Huckabee is so fake his stupid comments are just stupidity on crack! Now for the reason Fox New should be ban by the white house staff. Fox News speaks against the United State and the President. That is anti- American! Another thing to be racist and stupid in a racist and stupid America.Where alot of racist and stupid white people live is no big task! The lack of white leadership has lead to white greed and white racism. And the downfall of AMERICA!
Jim Harper
Right! And nothing whatsoever to do with this blog post!