At a time when congressional Republicans desperately need
leadership, Rep. Jeff Flake continues to press for spending
responsibility and accountability. Reports
Politico:
Rep. Jeff Flake, one of the loudest critics of earmarks in
federal spending bills, is using the scandal over the PMA Group
in an effort to force the House ethics committee to look into
whether earmarks and campaign contributions are linked.
Flake offered a privileged resolution on the House floor Monday
night calling on the ethics panel to conduct an investigation
and report back to the full body in two months.
The Arizona Republican is trying to use the controversy over
the FBI probe involving the PMA Group, a lobbying firm with
strong ties to Rep. John Murtha (D-Penn.), to jumpstart his
effort.
Now, if only we can elect a couple hundred more congressmen like
him!
About the Author
Doug Bandow is a Senior Fellow at the Cato Institute and the Senior Fellow in International Religious Persecution at the Institute on Religion and Public Policy. A former Special Assistant to President Ronald Reagan, he is author of Beyond Good Intentions: A Biblical View of Politics (Crossway).
