Posted on 07/05/2009 12:12:50 PM PDT by Nachum
Rep. John McHugh (R-N.Y.), President Obama’s choice to be Secretary of the Army, has secured more than $44 million in earmarks for New York-based companies and a large Army base in his district.
McHugh, formerly the ranking Republican on the House Armed Services Committee, gave up his post in early June when Obama picked him to be the Army’s civilian leader.
McHugh, who has yet to be confirmed, is still a member of Congress.
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The list, ping
Ike Skelton, Ditto.
Isn’t he one of the eight to break ranks and vote with Pelosi for Cap and Tax in the House?
Why not just name him the Army Czar and skip the formalities?
God help the US military that has Barack Obama as CIC.
Dirty, grubby Chicago politics now on a national scale.
Words can scarcely express the contempt I feel for this man. Yes, he was one of the eight Repubs that voted for cap ‘n tax.
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