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"Feingold, Ryan promote line item veto plan
By Meg Jones of the Journal Sentinel
Posted: Mar. 23, 2009 12:24 p.m.
Franklin - Sen. Russ Feingold and Rep. Paul Ryan touted their proposal for a line item veto that would allow the president to trim earmarks from spending bills.
The Wisconsin congressmen, speaking at the Franklin Public Library, said more than 8,500 earmarks in the most recent omnibus spending bill will cost taxpayers $7.7 billion.
"We need to stop wasteful earmarks, especially in times of economic crisis," said Feingold, a Democrat."
Feingold, Ryan promote line item veto plan - JSOnline
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