We appear to be losing more than the 1,200 or so jobs to Texas Congressional District 16, home to Ft. Bliss. While researching the internet I reviewed the website for Congressman Silvestre Reyes, D-TX. and found that he has submitted bills on behalf of his constituents amounting to approximately $167 million dollars. The Congressman's site is detailed and lays out every request he has submitted.
http://reyes.house.gov/Issues/Issue/?IssueID=4814
In contrast I have reviewed Gabrielle Giffords website on Appropriations and she states: "As a fiscally-conservative Member of the Blue Dog coalition and a former business owner, I believe Congress must spend with the utmost care. I am dedicated to a transparent earmark process; therefore, all appropriations requests that I submit to the Appropriations Committee for funding will be made public and posted on my website." However, I am unable to find a listing of the requests. You can see for yourself at:
http://giffords.house.gov/legis/appropriations.shtml
Make of it what you want, but losing 1,200 jobs is not anything to sneeze at.
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