Texas Democrats score poorly on pork report card

Democrats talked a good game going into the 2006 elections about "restoring fiscal responsibility" to congress, but when presented with 50 opportunities to do just that, most sat on the bench.

In the Club for Growth 2007 Congressional Port Report Card, Texas Democrats scored an average of just 1%, voting no on nearly all of 50 anti-pork amendments. Texas Republicans scored an average of 59%, with District 5's Jeb Hensarling and District 13's Mac Thornberry each receiving a perfect 100% score.

Area representatives Mike McCaul (R-TX10) and Lloyd Dogget (D-TX25) scored 62% and 4% respectively. Lloyd Dogget's 4% was actually the highest score among the lot of Texas' Democrats. 7 scored 0%.

Also, Ron Paul (R-TX14) who likes to present himself as a champion of conservative principals and fiscal restraint, scored a very unimpressive 29% - among the bottom 5 of Texas Republicans. So much for "Real conservatives support low spending".