LegiStorm used to dispute Bachmann's no-earmark declaration

Posted by LegiStorm on Tuesday, March 17, 2009

 Rep. Michelle Bachmann (R-Minn.) has found herself in a bit of hot water on earmarks by declaring:

"I have not taken earmarks in the last three years that I've been in Congress, because the system is so corrupt."

LegiStorm's searchable earmarks database, however, shows that Bachmann sponsored seven earmarks - two on her own and five co-sponsored with other members - that totaled $3,767,600. The data was generously researched and provided to LegiStorm by Taxpayers for Common Sense.

This discrepancy earned mention in several blogs and on MSNBC's "Countdown with Keith Olbermann" where the liberal commentator tagged Bachmann  with the moniker of "worst people in the world," a label he hands out each day to people, usually from the conservative political sphere, who ire him.

According to a story today in the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, Bachmann was forced to clarify her earlier remark, admitting she did take earmarks when she first joined Congress.

The debate on earmarks has obviously gotten heated lately, especially involving their use in the recent omnibus spending bill. We will add the Fiscal Year 2009 earmarks as soon as they are available from Taxpayers for Common Sense, which is now busy compiling the records.

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3 comments so far

Posted by fallenangel on 06/16/2009 02:23 AM EDT
Rep. Michelle Bachman is one of the BEST reps we have in this country, honesty and integrity. Missing from most in our reps. She is a great American and wonder person that wants the best for her country unlike liberals. T. Vanders, 427 Cameo Ave., Kalamazoo Mich., 49002-3508
Posted by Linda M on 04/02/2009 02:26 PM EDT
Rep. Michelle Bachman lacks credibility on earmarks. Other issue statements in the news suggest she may lack some rationality or analytical abilities, at times. I don't necessarily fault the Representative for having an earmark; some earmarks may be worthy == even critically important (like consumer healthy water quality) projects == even in balance of todays national critical debt load. I don't know the subjects of her particular earmarks; only the expense to the U.S.A.. and her grandstanding hypocrisy.
Posted by mondo condo on 04/02/2009 12:35 AM EDT
a fine illustration of someone needing to adjust their medicine. it can work wonders..........

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