Shelby's office responds: I did it. (If I don't get my earmarks, the terrorists win)

[deminks]

Shelby's Office Confirms Holds, Lashes Out At Obama

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2010/02/shelbys-office-confirms-holds-lashes-out-at-obama.php?ref=fpa

Sen. Richard Shelby's (R-AL) office has confirmed to TPMDC the reports that Shelby has placed a hold on President Obama's nominees over a pair of government programs set to be based in Alabama. He did not confirm that Shelby has taken the rare step of blocking all of Obama's nominees, as was reported yesterday.

"Sen. Shelby has placed holds on several pending nominees due to unaddressed national security concerns," Shelby spokesperson Jonathan Graffeo said in a statement. "Among his concerns" are the progress on multi-billion dollar defense contract that would see planes built in Mobile, AL and Obama's decision to scrap a $45 million FBI improvised explosive device lab Shelby secured an earmark for in 2008.

Graffeo lashed out at Obama's decision to cancel the lab, which he says "impedes" the ability of the military and intelligence agencies in their efforts to fight terrorism.

He said the decision was part of a pattern on the part of the White House to put political concerns over fighting terror. Graffeo also suggested the holds were no big deal.

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nineeleven, nineeleven, nineeleven, nineeleven, nineeleven...it's ok because nineeleven...

[OhioChick]

1. Oh good gawd

:eyes:

[Inuca]

2. Shelby is repulsive n/t