The Old Vice Ain't Got Nothing On the New Vice.....
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Republicans shocked at idea to block Navy from paying Cheney's power bill
Thursday, July 26, 2001
By CHARLES POPE
SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT
WASHINGTON -- An "innocuous" attempt by Rep. Jay Inslee to block the Navy from paying the full electric bill at Vice President Dick Cheney's official residence ignited a searing debate yesterday on the House floor.
Although Inslee's amendment was defeated by a lopsided margin -- 285-141 -- it highlighted the passion and raw politics accompanying energy issues at a time when supplies are short and costs are high. It also foreshadowed what is likely to be a bruising debate next week when the House is expected to consider a broad energy bill.
In dollar terms, Democrat Inslee's amendment was inconsequential, affecting $186,000 out of a spending bill totaling $33 billion.
$186k electric bill.
Is that for the cable energy needed to jump start him every morning?
posted by Paddy @ 8:21 PM
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3 Comments:
I'm surprised it's that high. Cheney's a big enough gasbag to supply his own fuel for years.
Heh gotta- and that was in '01 so no guessing what it is now.
great info....I sent it to our right-tarded talkers out here in Denver at KOA.
Lord knows they'll never bring it up, but they just might process the info.
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