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Kyl’s Earmark Hypocrisy: Requested $118 Million For Earmarks In Budget, But Railed Against Them In Stimulus
Kyl’s Earmark Hypocrisy: Requested $118 Million For Earmarks In Budget, But Railed Against Them In Stimulus
According to Taxpayers for Common Sense, Sen. Jon Kyl (R-AZ) requested $118 million in earmarks in fiscal year 2008. On Fox News Sunday yesterday, host Chris Wallace pressed Kyl about his earmarks, saying it is an example of how Republicans have “ lost credibility on the issue of spending ...
September 11? What September 11?
powerlineblog.com — Senator Jon Kyl has invited Geert Wilders to screen his film Fitna at the Capitol onThursday. Here is how the Associated Press begins its coverage of the event: Republican Sen. Jon Kyl is hosting a film screening at the Capitol building on ... (more) September 11? What September 11?
Transcript: Sen. Kyl, Rep. Ryan on 'FOX News Sunday' - FOX News Sunday | Chris Wallace
foxnews.com — Sen. Kyl, Rep. Ryan on 'FOX News Sunday' Sunday, March 01, 2009 WASHINGTON— The following is a rush transcript of the March 1, 2009, edition of "FOX News Sunday With Chris Wallace." This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated. CHRIS ... (more) Transcript: Sen. Kyl, Rep. Ryan on 'FOX News Sunday' - ...
Sen. Jon Kyl (R-Arizona) Earmarks Requested
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Department of Pots and Kettles
Political Animal — ... in the omnibus bill. Asked about the hypocrisy, Kyl told Fox News over the weekend, "I would suggest that they're not earmarks under the definition, because we have a specific definition." Of course he does. How convenient.— ...

Dept. of Pots and Kettles
Political Animal — ... on Fox News: "Now is not the time to be earmarking a lot of this money. People don't mind paying taxes and they understand the government needs to be run, but they hate to see their money wasted. So that's a second reason for opposing [the bill].... I suspect there will be some that vote for it. Some like these earmarks, for one thing." Then there's Senate Minority Whip Jon Kyl's (R-Ariz.) reality : According to Taxpayers for Common Sense, Sen. Jon Kyl (R-AZ) requested $118 million in earmarks in fiscal year 2008. Asked last weekend about the discrepancy, Kyl told Fox News, ...

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Politico - Fox News Sunday’s Chris Wallace shows a list of $118 million in earmarks requested by Sen. Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.) and says, “Who are you to lecture the Democrats on spending.”