At Human Events<\/a>, Connie Hair quotes Mike Pence;<\/p>\n They intend to attempt to shove this $1.3 trillion spending bill through in the dead of the night without Republican input so floor action can take place in both chambers on Thursday.<\/p>\n I spoke with House Republican Conference Chairman Mike Pence (R-Ind.) moments ago about this latest version of Democratic \u201cbipartisanship.\u201d Pence told me, \u201cI think the American people deserve to know that legislation that would comprise an amount equal to the entire discretionary budget of the United States of America is being crafted without a single House Republican in the room.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n And it needs to mentioned every time someone talks about the economy. Along with a mention of Nancy Pelosi’s $30 million mouse (from the Washington Times<\/a>);<\/p>\n House Republicans are challenging Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s claim that the massive stimulus spending bill contains no pet projects after uncovering in the bill more than $30 million for wetlands conservation in her San Francisco Bay area district, including work she previously championed to protect the salt marsh harvest mouse.<\/p>\n “This sounds like spending projects that have been supported by a certain powerful Democrat in the past,” said Michael Steel, spokesman for House Minority Leader John A. Boehner, Ohio Republican.<\/p>\n “It certainly doesn’t sound like it will create or save American jobs,” he said. “So can Speaker Pelosi explain exactly how we will improve the American economy by helping the adorable little” critter? <\/p><\/blockquote>\n Along with the bee insurance, fish barriers, tens of millions of dollars for shrimp research, and now money to save a rodent. This rodent; Yes, he’s cute, but not $30m cute.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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