GOP strips money from foes districts

More than 100 House members of both parties, have been denied any portion of the $750 million in district earmarks in the Veterans Affairs (VA), housing and Urban Development (HUD) and independent agencies spending bill.

John Scofield, spokesman for the committee, said, “It’s customary practice for all bills.”

“So this should come as no surprise. It’s a time-honored tactic we learned from the Democrats,” said Scofield.

But House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), herself a former appropriator, disputed that charge.

“Once again, Republicans are playing fast and loose with the facts. They claim that Democrats did the same thing with the Labor-HHS bill, but that simply is not true,” said Pelosi.

“Now Republicans are telling Democrats that because you voted for America’s children, your constituents will suffer. That is outrageous,” Pelosi said.