KagroX at Daily Kos has been posting a summary of the Senate debate on their version of the bailout bill.
A few of the items found tucked into the bill include:
Page 279 — Rum excise tax to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands
Page 280 — Mine rescue / mine safety
Page 290 — Motorsports racing track facility
Page 290 — Hurricane Katrina and Gulf opportunity zone
Page 295 — Wool modifications
Page 296 — Permanent authority for undercover operations
Page 297 — Child tax credit
Page 300 — Children and wooden arrows
If the “Page 290” item is what I think it is, then doesn’t that put McCain into a bit of a quandary? After all, he has (rightfully!) taken pride in his anti-earmark stance, and he has called for the bailout to be launched…..
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