Kingston Bill Adopted As Standard for Earmark Reform

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KINGSTON BILL ADOPTED AS STANDARD FOR EARMARK REFORM

H Con Res 263 would place a moratorium on all earmarks until full review is conducted

Congressman Jack Kingston (GA-1) praised the action of the Republican Conference on earmark reform. The Conference voted to make reform a top priority adopting a set of guidelines and H Con Res 263 authored by Kingston and fellow appropriators Frank Wolf (VA-10) and Zach Wamp (TN-03) which calls for a Joint Select Committee on Earmark Reform and a moratorium until additional guidelines are recommended.

"We lost the majority because spending got out of hand. Today's action shows that we are ready to impose new discipline on the budget process," Kingston said. "We need the Democrats to join us in this effort and earn some integrity back in Washington."

The Kingston/Wolf/Wamp legislation calls for a Joint Select Committee on Earmark Reform composed of 16 members equally appointed by the majority and minority parties of each house of Congress to study earmarks of all kinds. While the committee conducts its study, no earmarks, congressionally directed spending items, limited tax benefits or limited tariff benefits could be considered until the report is filed.

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