Posts Tagged ‘Alaska Fisheries’
Hurricane Sandy Pork – What is in the $60.4B Sandy Relief Package?
What looks like a greatly needed bill by it's title, turns out to be laden with Congressional pet projects and pork. Folks made fun of those who voted against the Clean Water Act for similar reasons... I mean it IS Clean Water... who could possible be against that? Same goes for this bill, the Sandy Relief package has a few items that don't seem to fit. Media Credit: Gannett NJ photo/Bob Bielk Don't ever let a Crisis go to waste. I mean you have a Hurricane and people need relief, whats wrong with adding a few items for the greater good? Here is the list •$2 million to repair damage to the roofs of museums in Washington, D.C., while many in Hurricane Sandy’s path still have no roof over their own heads. •$150 million for fisheries as far away from the storm’s [...]
