Senate Republicans Want Earmarks Removed from Funding Package | EWTN News Nightly

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There's an internal Senate Republican battle over earmarks in the government funding package. Some say it could cause a partial government shutdown. Conservatives are demanding these projects be removed. There are over 6,000 earmarks and special projects stuffed into the huge minibus that funds 6 government agencies, they are costing American taxpayers almost $13 billion. Conservatives are calling attention to what they say is a blatant waste of taxpayer money. Senator Mike Lee says, "$963,000, nearly a million dollars to Georgetown University. Now Georgetown University has an endowment alone of $3.2 billion dollars. Why are we giving that to Georgetown... $2.5 million dollars for outdoor recreation specifically kayaking and slalom activities for the town of Franklin, New Hampshire." But there's more, including $1 million for an environmental justice center in New York City, $3.5 million for a Thanksgiving parade in Michigan and $1 million for building improvements to a San Francisco social justice center. Capitol Hill Correspondent, Erik Rosales reports. ------------ EWTN News Nightly provides the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Join host Tracy Sabol, our Capitol Hill, White House and Rome Correspondents, as well as many other diverse guests daily, to get the latest from the U.S. and the Vatican on topics regarding our Catholic faith and interests. ------------- EWTN News Nightly airs on EWTN weekdays at 6pm & 9pm ET. ------------ Don't miss an episode of EWTN New Nightly. Get updates here: https://www.ewtn.com/tv/shows/ewtn-news-nightly ------------- Sign up today to receive the EWTN News Nightly newsletter: https://www.ewtn.com/enn ------------- Follow EWTN News Nightly on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ewtnnewsnightly Twitter: https://twitter.com/EWTNNewsNightly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ewtnnewsnightly/ ------------- Subscribe to EWTN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/EWTN ------------- You can support the EWTN News mission: https://bit.ly/3qDR1qf