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Westmoreland supports earmark reform Sep 15, 2006  - U.S. Rep. Lynn Westmoreland voted today to change U.S. House rules to require that spending bills list all earmarks and the name of the member requesting the project. The rule changed passed the House because of overwhelming Republican support for the measure. “This is a modest but symbolic victo... More

FEMA fraud predicted Jun 14, 2006  - U.S. Rep. Lynn Westmoreland (R-Ga.) issued the following statement on FEMA paying out more than $1 billion in fraudulent claims after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita: "These crimes against the U.S. taxpayers are outrageous but they’re hardly surprising. I said last summer when I was one of 11 members o... More

Overhaul budget process Apr 30, 2006  - You can’t go outside to play until you’ve cleaned your room; that’s what Mom used to say.We could use Mom’s wisdom in Washington.Here in the Capitol, our fiscal house has escaped a thorough cleaning for years. Yet, those entrusted with the nation’s purse strings keep playing as if all’s well.I recen... More

Westmoreland opposes 'emergency' spending bill Mar 16, 2006  - U.S. Rep. Lynn Westmoreland today voted against the approximately $91 billion emergency spending bill for the war and Katrina, saying that funding for the military effort should be voted on separately. "We all support the troops and we want to give them the resources they need, but I have a seriou... More

Westmoreland votes no on Clinton birthplace designation Mar 9, 2006  - U.S. Rep. Lynn Westmoreland voted against legislation on Wednesday to designate the President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home in Hope, Ark., as a National Historic Site and unit of the National Park System. Westmoreland was one of only 12 "no" votes in the House; 409 voted in favor. "At ... More

Westmoreland ranked among most conservative in the House Feb 27, 2006  - The Feb. 25 edition of National Journal magazine ranked U.S. Rep. Lynn Westmoreland (R-Ga.) as the seventh most conservative member of the House, tied with fellow Georgia Rep. Nathan Deal. "I demand a recount," Westmoreland joked. "The six members ahead of me must have rigged the test to come out ... More

Westmoreland seeks oversight of Katrina spending Feb 23, 2006  - As a member of the U.S. House Government Reform Committee, Rep. Lynn Westmoreland (R-Ga.) says he’ll work with Chairman Tom Davis (R-Va.) to investigate how money appropriated to clean up and rebuild New Orleans is being spent. Westmoreland spent the weekend inspecting devastated areas of New Orlean... More

Hold vote on Deficit Reduction Act Nov 16, 2005  - U.S. Rep. Lynn Westmoreland called Wednesday for a floor vote on the Deficit Reduction Act, regardless of whether the GOP Conference can attain the 218 votes needed for passage. "Let the voters know where every member stands when it comes to upholding Republican values: limited government, reduced... More

Pay for Katrina relief with cuts in other areas Sep 21, 2005  - In a time of national crisis, we have to set priorities for federal spending. We’ve already OK’d $64 billion for relief and recovery for the areas hit by Hurricane Katrina, but that doesn’t include one red cent for rebuilding. The administration estimates that the full cost will hit $200 billion e... More

Westmoreland statement on $51,800,000,000.00 spending bill Sep 8, 2005  - Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to H.R. 3673, the Second Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act to Meet Immediate Needs Arising From the Consequences of Hurricane Katrina, 2005. Along with the other members of the House, I have been shocked and saddened to watch the devastation that has been... More

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