Congress cancels jet purchase due to massive opposition!
WASHINGTON - August 11, 2009 - House leaders late Monday dropped plans to spend $550 million on Air Force passenger planes for use by senior government officials, a sum that more than doubled the Pentagon's official request and had drawn strong public criticism.
"If the Department of Defense does not want these aircraft, they will be eliminated from the bill," said Rep. John Murtha (D-Penn.), the chairman of the House panel that sought the aircraft order.
The House will seek only $220 million to purchase one Gulfstream plane and three Boeing Co. aircraft, which was the original request by Department of Defense officials.
Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Kalifornia supported Murtha's decision to retreat from the larger order, her spokesman said.
The reversal by House leaders came after several days of mounting opposition from the Pentagon, U.S. senators and other House lawmakers.
Ed. Note: What about the people? Why wasn’t the people’s outrage mentioned as a reason for Congress’ reversal? Because our public servants do not respect their masters; the people in Washington think themselves to be our rulers. Revolution Now! Independence Forever!
"If the Department of Defense does not want these aircraft, they will be eliminated from the bill," said Rep. John Murtha (D-Penn.), the chairman of the House panel that sought the aircraft order.
The House will seek only $220 million to purchase one Gulfstream plane and three Boeing Co. aircraft, which was the original request by Department of Defense officials.
Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Kalifornia supported Murtha's decision to retreat from the larger order, her spokesman said.
The reversal by House leaders came after several days of mounting opposition from the Pentagon, U.S. senators and other House lawmakers.
Ed. Note: What about the people? Why wasn’t the people’s outrage mentioned as a reason for Congress’ reversal? Because our public servants do not respect their masters; the people in Washington think themselves to be our rulers. Revolution Now! Independence Forever!
