WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, issued the following statement today in preparation for an impending vote on the upcoming omnibus appropriations bill:
 
“More than two weeks ago, House Republicans called on Speaker Pelosi to post online the text of the upcoming half-trillion dollar ‘omnibus’ spending bill, bringing it out of the shadows and before the American people.  So far, that call has gone unanswered.  Democrats continue to spend the people’s money in secret.
 
“I renew my call for Speaker Pelosi and Chairman Obey to immediately post the text of this bill online, and allow the American people an opportunity to see how their tax dollars are being spent.  As we recently learned, legislation negotiated in secret produces bad public policy.  This can be avoided.  We need to reopen the appropriations process to the American public.”

NOTE:  On February 3, Congressman Pence and Congressman Aderholt called on House Democrats to post the text of the omnibus online.  Transcript of that session is attached.

Note: The transcript can also be found online here.