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Illinois Dems back off $100 million push for Obama library following outrage
Illinois Democrats are backing off a plan to give $100 million of state money toward landing President Obamas presidential library and museum -- following accusations of voting shenanigans and nasty Chicago-style politics, not to mention the states dire financial situation.
A Democrat-led House committee approved the money last week at an out-of-town hearing in Chicago with no Republicans in attendance. They instead relied on a procedural move that allowed them to use votes from a previous meeting.
What they did last week was under-handed and sneaky and offers further proof that they no longer can be trusted with taxpayer money, said House Republican Leader Jim Durkin.
State GOP Rep. Dwight Kay said his previous vote shouldnt count because he was only a temporary member of the committee, beyond Democrats breaking their own House rules.
This is typical Chicago politics at work, he said. The Chicago Democrats knew I wouldnt support spending $100 million that we dont have on a presidential library, so they decided to violate their own rules and cast my vote anyway.
Illinois Dems back off $100 million push for Obama library following outrage | Fox News
culture of corruption?
Illinois Democrats are backing off a plan to give $100 million of state money toward landing President Obamas presidential library and museum -- following accusations of voting shenanigans and nasty Chicago-style politics, not to mention the states dire financial situation.
A Democrat-led House committee approved the money last week at an out-of-town hearing in Chicago with no Republicans in attendance. They instead relied on a procedural move that allowed them to use votes from a previous meeting.
What they did last week was under-handed and sneaky and offers further proof that they no longer can be trusted with taxpayer money, said House Republican Leader Jim Durkin.
State GOP Rep. Dwight Kay said his previous vote shouldnt count because he was only a temporary member of the committee, beyond Democrats breaking their own House rules.
This is typical Chicago politics at work, he said. The Chicago Democrats knew I wouldnt support spending $100 million that we dont have on a presidential library, so they decided to violate their own rules and cast my vote anyway.
Illinois Dems back off $100 million push for Obama library following outrage | Fox News
culture of corruption?
