Virginia Foxx: “the Democrats campaigned on transparency, and I will give you a quote again from Speaker of the House. ``We will bring…”

“the Democrats campaigned on transparency, and I will give you a quote again from Speaker of the House. ``We will bring transparency and openness to the budget process and to the use of earmarks, and we will give the American people the leadership they deserve.'' Majority leader: ``We are going to adopt rules that make the system of legislation transparent so that we don't legislate in the dark of the night.'' And I think we're in the dark of the night right now. We need to have earmarks subject to more debate. That's what debate and public awareness is all about. Democracy works if people know what's going on. Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman David Price, the bill we're debating tonight: ``This bill mandates that all grant and contract funds be awarded through full and open competitive processes, except when other funding distribution mechanisms are required by statute.'' ... Again, we don't know what is here. ... Folks, there is some hypocrisy going on here, and that is what we are calling you on. You promised a different process.”