It's funny how conservative someone is until they become a lobbyist! Then unfortunately, they become like all the other parasites scrambling to feed at the public trough!
From TownHall.com (4/24/07)
"As the fiscal irresponsibility in Washington has spread, the need for a true fiscal conservative has grown. Senator McCain, who earned a 91% rating from Citizens Against Government Waste, has spent his entire career battling out-of-control spending. He fought the problem head on by introducing The Pork-Barrel Reduction Act, focusing on government transparency and restraint. He has backed the Legislative Line Item Veto Act to provide the President with an important tool to block wasteful spending." Read more...
From InsureReinsure.com:
"One insurance industry trade group, the American Council of Life Insurers (“ACLI”), has stated its support for the inclusion of the insurance industry in the CPP. Frank Keating, president and chief executive of the ACLI, said, “The life insurance industry is pleased to learn the Treasury Department is considering the inclusion of the life insurance industry in its Capital Purchase Program.”
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Hat tip: NoBlowBama
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