$1,000,000,000,000,000 WE THE PEOPLE GOT ROBBED! "redistribution" "122 duplicate programs"

[C]

Dear Carl,

Last night, after last week's successful GOP-led efforts to temporarily stall its passage, the United States Senate has passed the bloated omnibus spending bill with its massive pricetag of $410 billion.

The passage of the omnibus marks the first time in history that discretionary spending surpasses the ONE TRILLION MARK, a full $21 billion over budget. The legislation includes 122 duplicate programs that are also funded by the $787 billion "stimulus" package recently signed into law.

Furthermore, despite last year's campaign rhetoric pledging to eliminate wasteful earmarks, the omnibus contains more than 8,500 pet projects, totaling more than $7.7 billion. Even the liberal editorial board of The Washington Post criticized Obama's lack of leadership on earmarks, saying he has "abdicated the bully pulpit when it comes to this measure."

Republicans agree with candidate Barack Obama that Washington, D.C. needs to end its out-of-control spending habits. All across the country, hurting families are tightening their belts, and Congress should only be spending money wisely and prudently.

Last year, candidate Barack Obama - running on a platform of fiscal responsibility - promised to go even further than his opponent John McCain, claiming that he would take a "scalpel" to the federal budget.

Republicans stand ready and willing to work with President Obama to help fulfill this campaign pledge of eliminating wasteful government spending and bringing transparency and accountability to the process. Unfortunately for the American taxpayer, President Obama's recent actions suggest that he has acquiesced to Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid's spending agenda.

With just slightly more than 40 Republican votes in the Senate, it will be a fight these next two years to curb the reckless tax-and-spending championed by Harry Reid and his liberal allies.

You can be sure that Senate Republicans will do everything in their power to ensure that the government spends your tax dollars responsibly.


Sincerely,

Senator John Cornyn
Chairman
National Republican Senatorial Committee

[Dave Fouser]

Dave here -
My fear - Sharia-compliant financing has their grubby big hands in our Treasury via such agencies as AIG and other financial institutions "owned by USA citizens". They will drain us dry and as did the Japanese, use our money to buy us. Dave.