House Republicans Vote No and Take the Dough (Omnibus Version)
March 15, 2022
| The weather is getting warmer, daylight savings has begun, and you guessed it, House Republicans are proving to be shameless hypocrites. It’s been less than a week since the House of Representatives passed the omnibus spending package – which contained critical funding for local communities across the country and aid for Ukraine – and House Republicans are already out in full force trying to claim credit for the same projects they went on the record to vote against. Don’t worry, we’re still here to call them out. Rep. Elise Stefanik – who also voted against American Rescue Plan funding that helped keep police officers in her district on the payroll – is now trying to claim credit for funding in a bill she called “Far-Left” and “partisan.” Voted No:  But Took the Dough… Lake George Mirror: “Stefanik press officer: ‘Flagging that Stefanik secured $205,000 for Warren County Employment and Training.’ Stefanik statement: ‘I could not support… Speaker Pelosi’s bill – drafted in the dead of night and behind closed doors – (with) Far-Left, partisan provisions.’” Rep. Mike Kelly is trying to take credit for millions of dollars of funding for local infrastructure projects in Northwestern Pennsylvania that he voted AGAINST. Voted No:  But Took the Dough… Rep. Kelly: “My team and I are proud to bring nearly $3 million in Community Project Funding to Butler County. $2 million for the Pittsburgh-Butler Airport  $960,000 for the Cranberry Township Sanitary Sewer System Project” Michigan Rep. Jack Bergman voted against the omnibus spending package, but that hasn’t stopped him from hypocritically trying to take credit for it. Voted No:  But Took the Dough… Daily Press: “The $1.5 trillion omnibus spending package that passed the U.S. House and Senate and awaits the president’s signature includes a $1.2 million earmark that will enable Northern Michigan University to expand LTE broadband service to rural communities in the Upper Peninsula and northeastern Lower Peninsula through its Educational Access Network (EAN).”Rep. Bergman: “I was proud to champion this important project and work closely with the team at NMU to help bring broadband to constituents in the U.P.” In Alabama, Rep. Robert Aderholt is now trying to say he “directed funds” to the same projects he voted against. Voted No:  But Took the Dough… Rep. Alderholt: “These two projects, which I directed funds to, are both perfect examples of tax dollars being spent in a responsible manner that will benefits thousands of people. I was glad to be able to request these funds on behalf of these communities rather than a bureaucrat in Washington, who knows nothing about Alabama, deciding how tax dollars are to be spent here in our district. I look forward to seeing these projects get underway.” Rep. Vern Buchanan appears to be challenging Gov. Ron DeSantis for the title of Florida’s Biggest Hypocrite by claiming credit for funding to combat the opioid crisis and protect seniors that was included in the same spending package he opposed. Voted No:  But Took the Dough… Office of Rep. Buchanan: “Congressman Vern Buchanan today announced that two of his legislation initiatives, one to crack down on scams against seniors and another to combat surging opioid overdoses, have been signed into law as part of a sweeping government funding package.” Despite what his press releases says, Rep. Chris Jacobs did not, in fact, secure “critical funds for district projects.” He voted against them. Voted No:  But Took the Dough… Office of Rep. Jacobs: “With the passing of last night’s two-bill omnibus package in the House of Representatives, Congressman Chris Jacobs (NY-27) has secured critical funds for district projects.” Pennsylvania Rep. Dan Meuser voted against the omnibus spending package, but that hasn’t stopped him from trying to take credit for it. Voted No:  But Took the Dough… Rep. Mueser: “Passage of this bill is the culmination of more than a year of working with stakeholders in our communities to identify and secure federal support for their critical needs … This process has allowed me to bring my district’s needs directly before Congress without interference from unelected bureaucrats directing federal funding.” |
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