WASHINGTON — Congressman Ralph Norman (R-SC) introduced an amendment to strike Senate-inserted earmarks from the FY26 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (LHHS) appropriations bill, which funds federal programs related to workforce development, public health, and education.
Unlike the Senate, the House does not include earmarks in the LHHS bill.… Read more »
CRAMMED into the LHHS earmarks:
$3 MILLION to Denver Health & Hospital Authority to provide transgender surgeries.
$4 MILLION+ to Christiana Care to perform late-term abortions up to 23 weeks.
$3 MILLION+ to Hennepin Healthcare to operate a kids' gender clinic.
If these communities want it, PAY FOR IT. The American taxpayer didn’t vote for this!!
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WASHINGTON — Congressman Ralph Norman (R-SC) reintroduced the Earmark Elimination Act, bold legislation to permanently ban federal earmarks and cut partisan, back-door spending that burdens hardworking American taxpayers.
“For too long, earmarks have become a way for Washington insiders to steer taxpayer dollars to pet projects instead of prioritizing fiscal responsibility,” said… Read more »
Congress loves to complain about the $38 TRILLION national debt, but does nothing to FIX IT. My bill would BAN the pork-filled earmarks jammed into annual appropriations bills.
No more pet projects. No more games.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Ralph Norman has reintroduced a constitutional amendment that would bar Members of Congress from receiving any compensation during a government shutdown.
For decades, Congress has failed to pass its appropriations bills by the September 30 deadline, triggering repeated shutdowns. Yet during these shutdowns, Members of Congress continue to receive… Read more »
Temporary cuts mean nothing if they’re reversed in secret. H.R. 4 puts them in law PERMANENTLY.
Looking forward to votes tomorrow. No more backroom budget games.
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A quick update from D.C. - Usually, I am no fan of a continuing resolution because they represent a "kick the can down the road" approach when we should be passing our 12 appropriations bills on time, which hasn’t been done since 1997. However, this CR is a HUGE shift for the swamp. I decided to vote yes on it because I trust President Trump’s agenda.
The bill REDUCES then… Read more »
For those who missed my live telephone town hall last week, you can catch a full replay using the link below. We covered a wide variety of topics, including discussions on the recent work the DOGE is doing and our nation's massive debt problem. Lots of great caller questions as well!
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The Daily Caller—Before 2011, earmarks were a frequent source of corruption and furthering of personal agendas by Members of Congress. In 2011, Congress passed a temporary ban on earmarks, which every session of Congress renewed–until recently. In January 2021, after a decade-long moratorium, Congress returned earmarks under the guise of “Community Project Funding.”
Aptly known as… Read more »
