Issue Position: Appropriations

Issue Position

My Agenda:

- To Be Open and Transparent

- To Reform the Broken Approprations Process and Curtail Pork-Barrel Spending

- To Represent South-Central Michigan's Interests

Setting a New Transparency Standard

In March 2008, I supported legislation that would have instituted a one year moratorium on all earmarks. Though this legislation did not pass, I am working with my colleagues to reform the broken appropriations process.

I am also setting a new standard for transparency. I believe south-central Michigan deserves open and honest representation.

Below is a complete list of the appropriations project requests I submitted for Fiscal Year 2008 and 2009.

It should be noted that these projects do not constitute new spending as each application seeks to be included as part of the budgeted appropriations process. Projects are listed according to the appropriations bill they would be included in.

Pursuant to House rules, I have filed certifications with the Chairman and Ranking Member of the appropriate subcommittees stating that neither I nor my wife Sue have a financial interest in the project requests.

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