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To: combjelly who wrote (358064)	11/12/2007 12:05:55 PM
From: longnshort	of 1576319

The Club's 2007 Senate RePORK Card November 5, 2007 The Club for Growth released its 2007 Senate RePORK Card, compiling a scorecard of all senators’ votes on fifteen anti-pork amendments throughout 2007. These amendments were offered by taxpayer heroes Senators Tom Coburn (R-OK) and Jim DeMint (R-SC). Some interesting numbers to consider: Only three senators received a perfect score of 100%... (and were present for a majority of the votes) Senators Tom Coburn (R-OK), Jim DeMint (R-SC), and Richard Burr (R-NC). The only senator receiving a 0% was Senator Tim Johnson (D-SD) who voted against all 10 anti-pork amendments he was present for. The average Republican score was 59%; the average Democratic score was 12%. The best scoring Democrat was Senator Russ Feingold (D-WI) with an impressive 80%, tying with or scoring better than thirty-nine Republican senators. Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) scored a 53%; Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) scored a 7%, voting for only one amendment. Only two amendments were successful. The most popular amendment was offered by Senator DeMint to bar the use of funds appropriated for spinach growers in the Iraq Supplemental Bill (Roll Call #123, 03/29/07); it passed 97-0. The other amendment was offered by Senator Coburn to eliminate $1 million for a museum dedicated to the Woodstock Festival (Roll Call #377, 10/18/07); it passed 52-42. Some of the targeted pork projects this year include: $100 million for the 2008 Republican and Democratic nominating conventions. Amendment failed 45-51. Adding sand to San Diego’s beaches. Amendment failed 12-77. Millions of dollars for bicycle paths instead of using the funds to improve bridge safety. Amendment failed 18-80. A visitors' center in Louisiana instead of providing shelter for victims of Hurricane Katrina. Amendment failed 11-79. Funds for a baseball field in Montana, the International Peace Garden in North Dakota, and a wetlands center in Louisiana. Amendment failed 32-63. $2 million for the Charles B. Rangel Center for Public Service at City College of New York, requested by Charles B. Rangel. Amendment failed 34-61. clubforgrowth.org

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