Posted on 07/10/2009 6:37:35 PM PDT by redreno
The Democrat-on-Democrat earmark smackdown between House Appropriations Chairman David Obey (Wis.) and Rep. Maxine Waters (Calif.) came in with a bang. It’s apparently going out with a whisper.
An Appropriations subcommittee on Friday marked up the education spending bill that would have included the Waters’ funding request that sparked the fight. But, after Obey’s pledge not to fund the project, bill writers left it out.
(Excerpt) Read more at rollcall.com ...
Well, there’s some good news SOMEWHERE......even in a ‘roach motel’.
Need something clever to go with Waste Waters.
Got it. Obey takes out the waste Waters.
Rat fight!
Guess this could be called a Watered down bill.
Don’t drink the water.
Watershed bill drowns in committee
Waters proposal under water
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