Open Congress: Hartzler adds $20 million in earmarks to defense spending

Fourth District Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler, who has been a consistent opponent of earmarks, landed a $20 million earmark in the defense spending bill, according to an article in Open Congress:

Another tea party-backed lawmaker, freshman Rep. Vicky Hartzler of Missouri, won an additional $20 million for “mixed conventional load capability for Air Force bombers.” Hartzler’s district is home to Whiteman Air Force Base, keeper of the nation’s B-2 bombers, and Fort Leonard Wood.


“I believe this increase in funding will ensure our air crews have the full capabilities necessary to protect this country,” Hartzler said in a statement.

The congresswoman backed the House GOP moratorium on earmarks last November, but according to published reports in Missouri, she doesn’t think the ban should apply to defense spending.