Congressman Henry Brown (R-SC) yells and yells again against earmarks, but is one of the top congressmen in S.C. to request them. To add, he favors his home area over his whole district.
It's very interesting to hear that U.S. Congressman Henry Brown (R-SC) is second in line for requesting earmarks for his home state.
Now, two of the top three earmark-seekers in the House from South Carolina are Republicans — U.S. Reps. Henry Brown and Joe Wilson.
Brown, who described the stimulus bill as "pork-laden," has requested $345.6 million in earmarks in the 2009-10 fiscal year appropriations bills taking shape in Congress.
Funny. Brown has always been against earmarks - even when I have written him about securing funding for dredging the river that feeds the port of Georgetown three years ago. There's actually another GOPher calling Brown out now for this lack of funding, saying he's ignored the need.
In the letter from Campbell, he said the Corps has been considering multiple projects across the country.
On his behalf Littlefield provided links to articles in a trade publication about the Corps cutting funding for dredging operations on the Great Lakes.
The Gazette-Mail of Charleston, W.Va. reported that Democratic Senators Robert Byrd and Jay Rockefeller and Rep. Nick Rahall announced $36 million in dredging funds for their state.
Campbell's letter said he opposed the federal stimulus bill, but since it's been passed the money should be spent.
"I urge you to make an effort to ensure Georgetown Harbor receives equal treatment along with the other projects being funded in South Carolina under this current program," Campbell wrote.
Late Thursday, Campbell told The Times "Henry Brown made a light-hearted effort to secure money for Georgetown County."
The people of Georgetown had a chance in 2008 to vote this GOPher out, but did not. They put Brown back into office, knowing he's going to secure money and not publicly tell them until after the fact. Furthermore, Georgetown is off the map when it comes to securing money for projects - especially given the fact that Brown doesn't even have an office in Georgetown.
Requesting money for your state is part of why the voters send to Washington, to look out for our financial stability. But when you lie to your constituents about hating earmarks and not taking them, it makes you untrustworthy. Furthermore, sending money to localized areas rather than your whole district when the need has been overwhelming also makes you look neglectful of other areas' needs.
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