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Lummis Urges Transparent Stimulus Negotiations

Press Release

Date: Feb. 10, 2009
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Government Budget and Spending


Lummis Urges Transparent Stimulus Negotiations

U.S. Representative Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo., is urging congressional leaders to open up House-Senate conference negotiations on the economic stimulus package to the American people.

“The new administration and congressional leadership have pledged to provide the most open and transparent government in history,” Lummis said. “To honor that commitment, it is essential that they hold an open forum for the House-Senate negotiations over the stimulus bill so that the American people can see how they decide to spend upwards of one trillion dollars.”

“I urge leaders in both houses of Congress to hold a public forum on this bill with the lights and cameras on. The American people deserve to know how their money is being spent. A bill of this magnitude should not be negotiated in a dimly lit backroom somewhere in the Capitol.”


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