Cantor Voted For Billions To Rebuild Schools In Iraq, Now Opposes Funding School Construction In Ame

[proud2BlibKansan]

Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) voted for over $120 billion to rebuild Iraq and Afghanistan, funds that were used to construct and repair schools, roads, bridges, and other critical infrastructure.

Now, Cantor is opposing President Obama’s proposal to spend $30 billion to modernize 35,000 American schools. Reuters has the story:

U.S. House Republican Leader Eric Cantor said on Monday he will not support President Barack Obama’s proposal to renovate U.S. schools as part of the administration’s bill to spur job growth.

He added that Obama should focus instead on cutting federal regulations that he says kill U.S. jobs…

more . . . http://thinkprogress.org/economy/2011/09/12/317046/cantor-billions-iraq-schools/

[demigoddess]

1. when you spend the money in another country, skimming off the

top is possible. When you spend money on american schools, you will have to actually account for it. I think that is the difference.

[proud2BlibKansan]

2. Yes that makes sense

[Quantess]

3. That could be it!

I can't think of a better reason.

[Fire Walk With Me]

5. Ding!

[madokie]

4. One trick pony

fuck can'tor

[Quantess]

6. What a jerk.

[Supersedeas]

7. Federal funding for International fatcat contrators who overbill for work done overseas

A big GOP priority

[Quantess]

8. Time for a kick.