The Foxx Gets Defensive

"That the Secretary of Homeland Security shall provide, at a minimum, a weekly report to the Committees on Appropriations detailing the allocation and obligation of these funds, beginning not later than September 15, 2005."

--Exact language taken from the text of H.R.3673, "Second Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act to Meet Immediate Needs Arising From the Consequences of Hurricane Katrina, 2005."

Back to you, Madame Virginia Foxx, who last Thursday had your spokesperson Amy Auth tell the press that you voted against the relief bill because of no accountability provisions. Had you even read the bill?

In today's Watauga Democrat, The Foxx sounds a good deal more defensive and is trying to firm up that "no accountability" excuse: "Foxx's press secretary Amy Auth said Foxx voted against the bill for several reasons, though she said Foxx did support relief efforts and had voted for the initial $10.5 billion supplemental relief bill the week before. Foxx was concerned because the $51.8 billion federal aid package didn't provide enough accountability in how the money will be spent, Auth said."

"No accountability" has suddenly become "not enough accountability." But more to the point, what accountability was included in the initial $10.5 billion supplemental relief bill (H.R.3645) that she DID vote for? Well, Lordy be, child! Turns out the bill she voted FOR doesn't contain ANY accountability clause that we can see. Go read it for yourself.

If we had a press worth its salt, they would have found this out on their own! When a public official prevaricates this transparently, it's the absolute duty of a free press to point it out.

Back to The Foxx, acting defensive (from today's Watauga Democrat): Her spokesperson Amy Auth saith, "She [Foxx] is obviously very deeply sympathetic over the devastation inflicted by the storm and she does believe the victims should be helped. She has made personal charitable contributions and urged her constituents to make charitable donations to organizations like the Salvation Army and the American Red Cross." Auth said the vote didn't signal a lack of faith in the federal agencies that would deliver the aid, but "is about making wise and informed decisions."

Yadda yadda yadda. Pharisaical double-talk.

The woman's mean. She's got a heart the size of a peach pit and a habit of lying about her votes.