Issue Position: Appropriations

Issue Position

As a member of the House Appropriations Committee, I am fully committed to cutting wasteful government spending.

Earmarks allow elected representatives to decide how and where your federal tax dollars are spent, rather than leaving those decisions to unelected bureaucrats in Washington, D.C.
When I am approached with new spending requests, the answer is always "no" unless the project is cost effective and serves a legitimate government purpose.
I am an ardent supporter of transportation projects that reduce congestion and travel time, medical and scientific research and development, and critical flood control projects.
Each Member should be held accountable for the projects they submit. Sunlight is the best disinfectant and transparency is a necessary reform in the earmarking process.
Congressional earmarks account for less than one percent of the overall federal budget. Substantial savings can only come by reforming entitlement spending and eliminating programs that are wasteful and duplicative.

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