Downsize DC has been leading the choir on this since 2005: (Jim Babka) One Subject at a Time: Stop the Annual Spring Spending Spree

Quotes of the Day:

“Designating war spending as an unforeseen emergency year after year is a farce that is designed to help politicians avoid hard budget choices.” Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Texas)

“I do not believe we can continue to bring up bills under the justification of emergency legislation that violate the spirit if not the letter of PAYGO (pay as you go).” – Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA)

Every year, Congress considers “emergency” funding for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and then loads the bill with pork and unrelated legislation – such as the union legislation we wrote about yesterday.

Then they cover for their fiscal recklessness by claiming opponents don’t “support the troops.” This happens EVERY year.

And in addition to the $84 billion (or more) bill, the House is also considering a separate “emergency” $200 billion so-called “jobs” bill with several unrelated provisions.

The good news, however, is that some in the majority party are concerned about how these bills will add to the deficit.

Let’s encourage them to fight! Tell Congress to oppose these bills and pass DownsizeDC.org’s One Subject At A Time Act (OSTA) instead.