Around the Hill:

2/12/08 - GOP Leader Alert: Chairman Waxman Breaks With Democratic Leaders, Joins GOP In Support of Earmark Moratorium

2/8/08 - House GOP Radio Address: Rep. Adrian Smith

2/8/08 - GOP Leader Alert: Democrats Flip-Flop on Reform, Vote Against Earmark Freeze

2/7/08 - GOP Leader Alert: GOP Proposal Will Shut Down Earmark Slush Fund in Higher Ed Bill

2/7/08 - GOP Leader Alert: House GOP Set to Force Vote Today on Earmark Moratorium

2/6/08 - House Republican Conference - Conference Call: WHAT THEY'RE SAYING About Today's Vote on Immediate Earmark Moratorium

2/4/08 - GOP Leader Alert: Pressure Builds on Dems After Speaker Declines GOP Earmark Challenge

2/4/08 - GOP Leader Alert: House GOP Leaders Vow to Continue Fight for Earmark Reform

2/1/08 - House GOP Weekly Radio Address -- Rep. Mike Pence

2/1/08 - GOP Leader Alert: House Democrats Face Deadline Today on GOP Earmarks Challenge

1/31/08 - GOP Leader Alert: Earmark Reform: What Will Democratic Leaders Do?

1/29/08 - GOP Leader Alert: Boehner Calls Out Dem Leadership on GOP Earmark Challenge

What others are saying:

"Democrats are on the wrong side of an issue they once so passionately championed"
- San Francisco Chronicle Editorial, 2/1/08

“Abuse of the earmark has undercut respect for Congress. Members would be better off without the public cynicism they have, by this habit, earned,”
-Charleston Daily News Editorial, 1/31/08