Roadblock Blog

Roadblock Roundup for July 22

The FBI's Million Most Wanted
Because of a bloated government terror-watch list, Ted Stevens' (R-Alaska) wife, Catherine Stevens, has a hard time flying.

The astroturf is always greener...
We've flagged a piece of pro-Norm Coleman (R-Minnesota) astroturf. A letter supportive of the candidate was recently written for the Bemidji Pioneer by Barbara Zentek, who is also the treasurer of the Beltrami County Republican Party of Minnesota.

I'm a leader on this bill and on the opposition to it
John Sununu (R-New Hampshire) claims to be a leader fighting for more funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, which brings affordable heating oil to poorer families. As recently as six months ago, he voted to cut funding for LIHEAP.

How does Gordon Smith afford a $1.4 million set of golf clubs?
Gordon Smith (R-Gordon Smith) cuts taxes for wealthy guys like himself. He's voted numerous times against cutting taxes for working class families, who would spend the extra money on frivilous things like food.

Drilling makes cents
In order to cut gas prices, Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) has proposed drilling in the ANWR region of Alaska, a move which could cost millions and the EIA says could cut gas prices by up to 3 cents per gallon starting in 2027.