[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 112 (Wednesday, July 28, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1455-E1456]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION EARMARK RESCISSION, SAVINGS AND ACCOUNTABILITY 
                                  ACT

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                               speech of

                         HON. CHRIS VAN HOLLEN

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 27, 2010

  Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the Surface 
Transportation Earmark Rescission, Savings and Accountability Act, and 
commend my colleague Rep. Betsy Markey for bringing this legislation to 
the floor today.
  Consistent with the Democratic majority's commitment to budget 
discipline, this bill rescinds unobligated funding for 309 earmarks 
contained in previous surface transportation authorizations, saving 
taxpayers $713 million. While some only like to talk about fiscal 
responsibility, we are actually delivering it, scrutinizing the budget 
line by line to find savings for the American taxpayer.
  Mr. Speaker, this is good government legislation. It's common sense 
legislation. It's what our constituents expect of us. And it's part of 
the Democratic agenda to bring real and responsible budget discipline 
back to Washington, DC.
  I urge a ``yes'' vote.

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