Kagen Watch

Had to type in Dr K and got his press release on;



ARE you ready for this,



Press ReleaseMedia Contact: Curtis Ellis 202.225.5665
KAGEN DELIVERS FOR NORTHEAST WISCONSIN

DELIVERS PORK!
DECEMBER 19, 2007
Washington, DC -- The House of Representatives completed action on the omnibus spending bill that provides funding for the federal government operations and projects for the rest of Fiscal Year 2008.

O K, it is still the Christmas time of year and I am trying to be nice but I can't believe what this guy supposedly got passed.

The measure includes a number of projects in Northeast Wisconsin critical to the health, safety and economic well-being of the people of Wisconsin. What economic well-being?



Before completing action, the House approved the amendment that provides $70 billion dollars in funding for continued military operations in Iraq. The amendment was opposed by Congressman Steve Kagen. “I’m working hard to bring our tax dollars back to Wisconsin where they belong – to Green Bay, to Marinette, to Peshtigo, to Clintonville, to Sturgeon Bay and to Appleton to name a few – but not to Baghdad. What planet is he from? Can we say national security? Where was this guy on September 11, was he pulling teeth at the time? I have always supported our brave troops serving in harms way. No, you are not if you voted "NO" on troop funding!! President Bush has enough money to protect our troops and move them away from Iraq and back after our real enemies, Osama bin Laden and his followers.”Is this guy assuming room temperature? Has there not been Al Qaeda in Iraq? Congressman Kagen looks forward to opportunities in January to meet with local officials, community leaders and residents who will benefit from the federal assistance Congressman Kagen helped secure. Oh, are these people on the dole supposed to kiss his ring? Will he ask for campaign contributions? “Congressman Steve Kagen has been very aggressive in trying to promote the needs of his district and the results show,” said House Appropriations Committee Chairman Dave Obey (WI-07). Look who's talking, Dave Ope? I'm not going there, we have enough trouble with Dr, K.!
CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED FUNDING FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 IN WISCONSIN’S 8TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT (Note: These projects are contained in the Omnibus Spending measure.) Yea, it sure is OMNIBUS!!!!!!!



OK, here's the rest of the story;



1. Peshtigo Wastewater Improvement ( with Kohl) - $492,200

2. City of Green Bay Storm Water Facilities (with Kohl) - $393,760

3. Green Bay Police Department Marksmanship Equipment - $249,100

4. Green Bay Police Squad Video System (with Kohl) - $371,300

5. Green Bay Public Safety Surveillance System - $94,000

6. City of Green Bay Police Department – in-car video (with Kohl) - $89,300

7. FoxComm, Green Bay – implement inoperable communications (with Kohl) - $446,500

8. Green Bay Harbor (with Kohl) - $4,722,000

9. Kewaunee Harbor (with Kohl) - $208,608

10. Restoration of Cat Islands Chain, Green Bay (with Kohl) - $196,800

11. Fox River (from Kohl & Petri) - $4,239,072

12. Sturgeon Bay Harbor & Lake Michigan Ship Canal - $608,112

13. Austin Straubel International Airport Runway 6/24 Pavement Reconstruction - $1,470,000

14. Outagamie County Regional Airport Improvements - $490,000

15. College Avenue Bridge Project (in conjunction with Kohl) - $490,000

16. Highway 41 Construction Project from Oconto to Peshtigo (with Kohl) - $980,000

17. Green Bay Riverfront Project - $392,000

18. State Highway 57 Expansion from Dyckesville to Sturgeon Bay (with Kohl) - $490,000

19. Menominee Indian Tribe Wellness Center - $383,370

20. Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Mobile Dental Center - $167,110

21. Shawano County Rural Health Initiative - $ 71,759

22. Bay Area Medical Clinic - $191,685

23. Brown County Oral Health Partnership, Green Bay (with Kohl) - $243,667

24. Free Clinic of Greater Menominee Area, Inc. (with Kohl) - $ 80,606

25. Ice Age National Scenic Trail $1,378,160

Now granted some of these 25 might be needed but are some of these necessary?

Maybe Todd on The Right Side can tell me how many miles of the Ice Age trail is in the 8th district and is spending 1.378 million needed for this trail right now?

THIS IS NUTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I must be on the wrong side of DR K.