Vetoing the Omnibus Bill

Floor Speech

Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, at a time when Americans are worried about the state of the economy, the Senate tried to push a reckless $1.1 trillion spending bill. The omnibus bill contained over 6,000 earmarks costing taxpayers close to $8 billion. The 2,000-page bill took over 2 days to print. I agree with Speaker-elect JOHN BOEHNER's statement: ``This bill represents exactly what the American people have rejected: more spending, more earmarks, and more big government.''

Senate liberals tried to bulldoze this legislation with pork-filled spending. For example, $1.8 million to study swine odor and manure management in Ames, Iowa; $2.19 million for the Center for Grape Genetics in New York; $1.76 million for a honey bee lab in Texas.

Withdrawing the bill shows the people can make a difference thanks to the Tea Party activists and radio talk show hosts such as Mark Levin.

In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget September the 11th in the global war on terrorism.

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