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Carter Statement after Final Passage of Omnibus Spending Bill

House Republican Conference Secretary John Carter (TX-31) today issued the following statement after voting against the Democrat's half-trillion dollar omnibus spending bill that passed the House last night. "This massive spending bill spans over 3,500 pages and is full of everything under the su...

Washington, Dec 19, 2007 -

House Republican Conference Secretary John Carter (TX-31) today re-iterated the following statement after voting to include vital funding in the Fiscal Year 2008 Omnibus spending bill for servicemen and women stationed in Iraq and Afghanistan.

 “All year the Democrats have been robbing Peter to pay Pa

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House Republican Conference Secretary John Carter (TX-31) today re-iterated the following statement after voting to include vital funding in the Fiscal Year 2008 Omnibus spending bill for servicemen and women stationed in Iraq and Afghanistan.

 “All year the Democrats have been robbing Peter to pay Paul.   Unfortunately, Peter is carrying 90 pounds of equipment and fighting for his country in the deserts of Iraq.”

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ul.   Unfortunately, Peter is carrying 90 pounds of equipment and fighting for his country in the deserts of Iraq.”

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