Jim DeMint actually said...
We know there's a problem. Many campaigned on fixing the culture of corruption here, but this bill is effectively window dressing. It puts the Senators in charge of determining whether or not we're doing the right thing. It's the fox guarding the henhouse phenomenon.
Context
Jim DeMint criticizes the new earmark rules as ineffective and highlights the ongoing issues of corruption in Congress.
08/05/2007