Cash for Clunkers

8/10/09
Sen. Hutchison says on her website, "After listening to all sides of this issue, I must vote against another $2 billion for the ‘Cash for Clunkers’ program. Whatever short-term gain we might receive from this spending is more than outweighed by the long-term debt and financial burden we are passing on to future generations. We don’t even have a report on how much has been spent on this program, nor reliable estimates of future requirements. It would be irresponsible to pass on another $2 billion with so little information."
I agree with her wholeheartedly on this issue. However, I have asked her what she is going to do about it. Her mere statement of disapproval will not deter the Obama Administration. They will zip ahead with their program, no matter what you or Sen. Hutchison think about it.
Does Congress have any power left to control a Presidential Administration instituting a number of irresponsible programs, or has Congress become a rubber stamp?