Taking Credit for the Stimulus: Republicans Reach ‘Height of Hypocrisy’ from The Washington Independent

This was inevitable.

Despite unanimous opposition from House Republicans to the Democrats' $787 billion economic stimulus plan, members of the GOP are now cheering certain elements of the bill that will benefit their districts, The New York Times reports today.

Just hours after voting against the bill on the House floor last week, Representative John L. Mica of Florida issued news releases lauding the inclusion of $8 billion for high-speed rail projects around the nation. Mr. Mica said the bill would also help pay for a commuter train project in his Central Florida district.

"If we could put a man on the moon, we should be able to move people from city to city quickly instead of wasting time on a congested highway," said Mr. Mica, the ranking Republican on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. "I applaud President Obama's recognition that high-speed rail should be part of America's future."

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