DNC Continues to Call Out Bond and Luetkemeyer for Stimulus Hypocrisy

The Democratic National Committee has a new web video calling out Sen. Kit Bond and Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer for promoting the benefits of last year's stimulus bill bill in their districts while

From the DNC's associated blog post:

Sen. Bond Asked For $50 Million In Stimulus Money, Saying One Project Would ‘Create Jobs And Ultimately Spur Economic Opportunities.’ “Sen. Christopher S. Bond regularly railed against President Obama's economic stimulus plan as irresponsible spending that would drive up the national debt. But behind the scenes, the Missouri Republican quietly sought more than $50 million from a federal agency for two projects in his state…In a letter to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, Mr. Bond noted that one project applying to the USDA for stimulus money would ‘create jobs and ultimately spur economic opportunities.’ He and other lawmakers make no apologies for privately seeking stimulus money after they voted against it and continue to criticize the plan: ‘I strongly opposed the stimulus, but the only thing that could make it worse would be if none of it returned to the taxpayers of Missouri,’ said Mr. Bond, who is retiring.” [Washington Times, 2/9/10]

Rep. Luetkemeyer (MO-9) Praised Stimulus Funding: “The 328 Residents Of Frankford Will Benefit From This Grant And I Appreciate The USDA’s Willingness To Help This Community.” The People’s Tribune reported: “The certificate was presented in recognition of the City of Frankford and their effort to stimulate the economy by utilizing $643,900 from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). The USDA Rural Development water and waste water funds include a $330,000 loan and $313,900 grant. These funds will finance the rehabilitation of a four cell aerated lagoon to an in-basin activated sludge plant. The project will benefit the 328 residents living in the city with an improved sewer system… ‘It is critical that we protect rural Missourians from potential environmental dangers and that is why this kind of funding is so important. Clearly, the 328 residents of Frankford will benefit from this grant and I appreciate the USDA’s willingness to help this community,’ said U.S. Representative Blaine Luetkemeyer.” [The People’s Tribune, 12/22/09]

h/t The Hill