Let me just state to the gentleman from Florida [Mr. Stearns], President Bush did not ask for authorization. As a matter of fact, he did not think he needed authorization. The Congress forced that on the President.
Discussing President Bush's need for authorization regarding military action.
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Let me mention to the gentleman, we have a $459 billion bill. We look at every one. We ask the Members to vet them. Our staff vets them. We go over every single earmark. We don't apologize for them because we think the Members know as much…
I think that is a perfect example of the way things work. When we see something that we think is not as valuable as something else is, we change it.
I don't represent Sherwin-Williams. I don't know what paint company you represent, but we know they are a very qualified contractor.
Let me just mention to the gentleman, 85 of the 90 members of the RSC receive, RSC which you just mentioned, receive earmarks in this total of this $436 million.
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