Pork Pork Pork

Republicans love it!

The senator's staff uncovered $11 billion of pork-barrel spending after quick examination of the bill last night. CAGW's Schatz thinks it could top last year's record $20.1 billion.

Congressman Jeff Flake, Republican of Arizona, is another member who says no to pork. Commenting yesterday on the $90,000 for the Cowgirl Hall of Fame, $350,000 for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and $750,000 for the Baseball Hall of Fame, Flake said, ``I'd nominate Congress for the Pork-Barrel Hall of Fame, but I'm afraid the appropriators would actually try to appropriate money for it.''

Flake was ``disgusted'' because the bloated bill, which included $10 billion more in spending than the president's request, was written by Republicans. He was one of 83 representatives who voted against the bill.

The bill passed the Senate 76-20, with even the champion pork antagonist McCain casting a yea vote.