2007 "Porker of the Year" Named
It probably won’t come as much of a surprise to most Arlington County taxpayers that Citizens Against Government Waste named Rep. John Murtha (D-Pa) their “Porker of the Year” today. Details are in this CAGW press release. Murtha “won in a landslide victory, receiving 63.4 percent of the vote. A distant second, Rep. Don Young (R-Alaska) received 10.6 percent . . .”
Here is a bit of explanation of why Murtha won his award:
“Rep. Jack Murtha has long been known inside the Beltway for using threats, power plays, and backroom deals to control spending decisions. There is an area of the House floor known as “Murtha’s Corner,” where the legendary appropriator dispenses earmarks. The overwhelming vote for Porker of the Year vote shows that his shameful behavior is attracting attention throughout the country. The congressman inserts pork whenever he can to serve himself and his district. In fiscal year 2008, he brought home 72 pork projects worth $149.2 million.”
Kinda makes Arlington’s own Rep. Jim Moran seem like a piker by comparison!