McClintock defends his stance on earmarks
Publisher’s note: Rep. Tom McClintock also represents El Dorado County.
By Ed Fletcher, Sacramento Bee
As the federal budget season heats up, some Placer County officials are grumbling that Republican Rep. Tom McClintock’s ideological opposition to congressional earmarks puts their constituents at a disadvantage.
“It’s already hurt us,” Supervisor F.C. “Rocky” Rockholm said in a recent interview.
McClintock said he will not seek congressional earmarks – budget requests made outside of the budget process.