After crunching the numbers for 2008 appropriations bills passed by the House, Congressional Quarterly last month ranked Kaptur seventh in the House in placing earmarks in the bills. That's out of 435 members.
An earmark is an amendment that a lawmaker inserts into a spending bill to fund a pet project. Critics refer toearmarks as "pork" and say that lawmakers who use them are spending taxpayer dollars to ensure their re-election. Lawmakers such as Kaptur note their constituents pay taxes, too, and deserve a fair share of funding.
http://www.sanduskyregister.com/articles/2007/10/28/front/457425.txt
I've got it! I've got the slogan for Toledo (well all of District 9) because of this story and here it is, "Ohio District 9, A Community on Federal Welfare." What do you think?
Matt
The Toledo Tattler
I remember when Larry Kaczala ran against her, he said he'd bring even more money to the district.
I'd like to see a commitment from the Republican candidate that is dredged up to run against her - pled to not bring a single dollar back to Northwest Ohio. Somehow I don't think that will happen.
The article mentions $65 million, but it doesn't say were the money went.
If only you guys could come up with a viable candidate to run against her....