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Subject: CRAPO:  CONGRESS FAILED TO DO ITS JOB
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:    Susan Wheeler (202) 224-5150

September 27, 2008
Lindsay Nothern (208) 334-1776

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CRAPO:  CONGRESS FAILED TO DO ITS JOB


Votes "no" on omnibus spending package; opposes rushed process


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Washington, DC - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo voted against the Consolidated
Appropriations Bill, H.R. 2638, which passed the U.S. Senate on a vote
of 78 to 12.  Crapo, a member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the
following statement regarding his "no" vote:

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"Congress has once again failed to fulfill its Constitutional
responsibility to fund the federal government.  This bill is a stop-gap
and isn't a responsible way to fund the critical programs of the
government.  It was presented as a take-it-or-leave-it proposition, and
the American public deserves better than that.  We voted this afternoon
on a 'must-pass' omnibus bill, with no opportunities for amendment or
debate.  It is a bill brought up for expediency's sake, and it avoided
all the hallmarks of good legislation.  It has been rushed through in an
effort to avoid debate over the separate appropriations measures, and I
cannot support this type of process.  While it is imperative that we
make certain that the federal government and its programs are properly
funded, this is not the way to do that.  My 'no' vote demonstrates my
concern over how this legislation has been handled and reinforced my
belief in having a full and open debate over the measures that come
before Congress."

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FOR INTERESTED MEDIA: A radio actuality is available by calling
1-800-545-1267.  Press 327 at any time during or after the greeting and
instructions.  You can also access the actuality through the Internet at
http://src.senate.gov/radio/.

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bill
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programs
of the government.  It was presented as a take-it-or-leave-it =
proposition,
and the American public deserves better than that.  We voted this
afternoon on a ‘must-pass’ omnibus bill, with no =
opportunities for
amendment or debate.  It is a bill brought up for =
expediency’s sake,
and it avoided all the hallmarks of good legislation.  It has been =
rushed
through in an effort to avoid debate over the separate appropriations =
measures,
and I cannot support this type of process.  While it is imperative =
that we
make certain that the federal government and its programs are properly =
funded,
this is not the way to do that.  My ‘no’ vote =
demonstrates my
concern over how this legislation has been handled and reinforced my =
belief in
having a full and open debate over the measures that come before
Congress.”<o:p></o:p></p>

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href=3D"http://crapo.senate.gov/media/newsreleases/release_full.cfm?id=3D=
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<p class=3DMsoNormal>FOR INTERESTED MEDIA: A radio actuality is =
available by
calling 1-800-545-1267.  Press 327 at any time during or after the
greeting and instructions.  You can also access the actuality =
through the
Internet at <a =
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