Senator Richard Shelby of Alabama has placed a blanket hold on at least 70 nominations President Obama has sent to the Senate. How unusual is this? A San Diego State University professor and "Congressional expert" told the Mobile Press-Register "he knew of no previous use of a blanket hold" in recent history.
As bad as this is, it is nothing compared to what Shelby is holding out for. He is demanding billions of tax dollars for pork projects in Alabama. Even more incredible is that he wants the money for a European company over an American company. And the Republican Party is the fiscally responsible group?
