Tennessee Senators Split On $410 Billion Federal Spending Bill
Posted on March 10, 2009 at 6:19 pmFrom the office of the junior Senator in opposition to H.R. 1105:
“I don’t know how anybody can look at piling this $410 billion bill on top of the $1 trillion stimulus passed last month and NOT call it excessive federal spending. This is trillions of dollars that we don’t have that we’re leaving for future generations to pay back,” said Corker. “Like most Tennesseans, I believe the flawed appropriations process that produced this bill is in desperate need of reform. There is absolutely no construct for fiscal discipline on the federal level, so I have supported measures not only to force a one-year moratorium on all congressional earmarks, but also to enact a two-year budget cycle, and to create a blueprint for solving the growing crisis surrounding entitlement spending.”
…and the senior Senator in support:
“Last month, I voted against the trillion-dollar so-called ‘stimulus’ package, but this is the regular appropriations bill that has to be passed each year if the government is to operate properly. I voted for several amendments that would have reduced spending, but ultimately those motions were defeated.
“The bill that passed today includes funding for several projects important to Tennesseans: an anti-gang program in Memphis; Wolf Creek and Center Hill Dam repair; rebuilding the Chickamauga Lock; as well as increased funding for Oak Ridge, the Great Smokies, and the US Forest Service’s number-one land-acquisition in the country, which is in Upper East Tennessee.”
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10 Responses to “Tennessee Senators Split On $410 Billion Federal Spending Bill”
If Lamar Alexander was looking for a way to end his career as a U S Senator he found it.
Very disappointed in Lamar Alexander. Your vote was incorrect.
Bob Corker keep up the good work. You voted correctly.
The old folks taught me thta if you find you have dug yourself into a hole the fastest way out is to stop digging. This and other bills like it only dig us in deeper.
Sen. Corker keeps surprising me. He is not following the pack as our senior senator does so often. He does seem to be listening to the people.
There is no perfect bill. Senator Corker said that himself. I can understand why Corker voted against this bill and why Alexander voted for it. Corker voted against the flawed process and Alexander voted for keeping the Governor running and to support some important Tennessee projects. Both were torn by their vote. However, at this juncture, they both voted the right way.
Lamar Alexander continues on with his spending spree. He’s the biggest liberal spender in history, which has helped orchestrate the econonic downfall of this country.
Pity Lamar just got re-elected.
Hey, IDIOTS…
Keep in mind that this bill was left over from Bush’s time in office, and it had to be enacted in order for the government to stay operational. Lord knows, if the government shut down, all of you would be bitching about that as well. President Obama himself said he detested the bill, but he had to sign it for the government to continue functioning. As a fiscally conservative Democrat myself, I find it funny how most of you likely turned a blind eye to all of the out of control spending during Bush’s time in office.
I actually agree with Tony Garr that both Alexander and Corker correctly. It was the only thing they COULD do in order to deal with it and move the fuck on!
TOO funny reading Corker’s remarks on out of control gummint spending after he voted for several bills allowing Bush to keep flushing money down the toilet in Iraq. Unbelievable.
As far as I’m concerned, they both voted wrong- but not on this bill. The “Bailout” from last fall is what started us down this road and got us in this whole mess.
They BOTH voted FOR the bailout.
They BOTH deserve to GO HOME.
Bob C.
Many thanks for voting against this out of control spending bill just passed by the Senate and signed by Obama.
Lamar, you just don’t get it, but I think you will in the next election.
jp