Democrats are earmarking millions of dollars in the upcoming spending bill for unique projects that are designed to advance social justice goals ranging from equality in education to access to preventative healthcare to diversity in public arts projects. The move is being slammed by Republicans as "the currency by which the leadership buys votes."
A recent Fox News investigation uncovered Democrats' requests to fund "social equity" programs on race, gender and education.
Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., warned that earmarks are an opportunity for Democrats to push forward "radical" left wing causes, in a statement to Fox News.
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"The indefensible return of earmarks means congressional Democrats will shower billions of taxpayer dollars on all kinds of radical left wing causes," said Toomey.
Although earmarks are typically used to fund critical infrastructure, education and health care projects that could help local communities, Democrats have recently requested for millions of taxpayer dollars to be directed towards funding more controversial projects.
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"Earmarks, which is why Speaker Pelosi likes them so much, become the currency by which the leadership buys votes for unrelated legislation, which is terrible," Toomey commented to Fox News.
"It is all about letting a member of congress pick just what's at the top of his or her wish list," Toomey concluded.
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