Luetkemeyer Still Happy To Tout Stimulus Money When It Suits Him

ThinkProgress:

Earlier this month, Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO) called the stimulus a "large-scale failure," but last week hailed a stimulus program in Frankford, Missouri as "critical." Referring to a $330,000 loan and $313,900 grant authorized by the stimulus, Luetkemeyer said, "Clearly, the 328 residents of Frankford will benefit from this grant and I appreciate the USDA’s willingness to help this community." In September, Luetkemeyer requested $100 million from the stimulus for a road project in Missouri...

Of course, Luetkemeyer [and other House Republicans] voted against the stimulus. Congressional Republican leadership, who helped corral partisan opposition to the Recovery Act, are also shamelessly attacking the stimulus while requesting stimulus money. As ThinkProgress has reported, House Republican Whip Eric Cantor (R-VA) recently hosted a job fair filled with jobs fueled by the stimulus, and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) has been taking credit for stimulus projects in his home state.

This isn't the first time Luetkemeyer done this. In February, he paid an "unusual visit" to Kirksville to get his picture taken and talk about "the educational benefits of the economic stimulus package" at Truman State. As ThinkProgress notes above, he supported a request for $100 million in stimulus grants to finish a road project in St. Charles County in September.

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