Turn In Your Ears

House Republicans took an unprecedented stand in March, imposing an immediate moratorium on earmarks for the remainder of the Congress. Yet, because the governing rules of one Congress cannot bind the next, this moratorium will expire on January 3, 2011. I do not believe that should be allowed to happen.

That is why the next Republican Conference should immediately move to eliminate earmarks. Should Republicans be elected as the majority party, I believe that we should extend the moratorium to the entire House - to Democrats and Republicans alike. And I encourage President Barack Obama and the White House to take a similar step.

Earmarks are a symptom of a disease - and that disease is Washington's runaway spending. There is no silver bullet. For us to successfully eliminate the sickness, several prescriptions are needed. One is to apply the current House Republican earmark moratorium to all House members.

Click here to read my full op-ed on earmarks.

Regards,

Rep. Eric Cantor
[Next] House [Majority Leader]