They voted against the stimulus, but they have been caught supporting it. The list of Republican members of Congress who have been called hypocrites is growing. They were against it, but they've praised it, and have even asked for money for their district.
The Buzzbox at Spectator.org has a list of the 93 Republican hypocrites who have tried to grab some of the limelight and stimulus money:
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Schmidt Requested Stimulus Funds for Energy Efficiency Projects. “Republican Reps. Sue Myrick of North Carolina and Jean Schmidt of Ohio sent letters in October asking for consideration of funding requests from local organizations training workers for energy-efficiency projects. In November, Ms. Schmidt said in a statement, ‘It is time to recall the stimulus funds that have not been spent before the Chinese start charging us interest.’ Aides to the congresswomen said they had always supported local organizations in their requests for federal funding.” [Wall Street Journal, 2/16/10]
Rep. Tiberi (OH-12) Encouraged Funding From USDA, Saying “The Project Could Support Businesses And Jobs In Communities Across The Country.” Rep. Pat Tiberi, Ohio Republican, in October called the final Democratic stimulus bill ‘loaded with [House Speaker] Nancy Pelosi's grab bag of big spending wishes’ and that it ‘saddles future generations with mountains of debt.’ He struck a different tone in a letter to Mr. Vilsack. ‘While this project is intended to expand rural broadband in Alaska, I understand that the project could support businesses and jobs in communities across the country,’ Mr. Tiberi wrote, citing one such company in his district. A spokeswoman for Mr. Tiberi said he is just fighting for jobs in his district. ‘Congressman Tiberi didn't support the stimulus bill, but when it comes down to parts of the bill that are actually going to support jobs, he's going to come down on the side of supporting businesses and Ohio jobs,’ Tiberi spokeswoman Breann Gonzalez said.” [Washington Times, 2/9/10]
• Rep. Tiberi: “I Am Sorely Disappointed That The Cherry Valley Road Interchange Will Not Receive Stimulus Funding.” “I am sorely disappointed that the Cherry Valley Road Interchange will not receive stimulus funding.” [News Release; 3/26/09]
Rep. LaTourette (OH-14) “Is Pleased That Some Departments Will Benefit From This New COPS Program.” According to a press release from Representative LaTourette's office, LaTourette said, "I know our local departments are facing rough financial times, and there have been some department layoffs and hiring freezes across the state." It then continues to say that he "is pleased that some departments will benefit from this new COPS program." [Representative LaTourette's Press Release; 2/27/09]...
Note to Republican hypocrites: If you didn't vote for the stimulus, you should not expect any benefits, no matter how much you beg. You didn't support the stimulus and you should not take pictures delivering big stimulus checks.