Des Moines, Iowa — Ryan Melton, the Democrat running against Congressman Randy Feenstra from Hull for his fourth district seat, says the 36 counties in the district would benefit if Feenstra joined the other three Iowa Republicans in the US House and asked for “earmarks” in spending bills.
The requests for funding for specific projects are now called “Community Project Funding.”
House rules let members request funding for up to 15 projects in their districts and Representatives Zach Nunn, Ashley Hinson, and Mariannette Miller-Meeks each submitted 15 requests.
Melton made his comments on The Des Moines Register’s Political Soapbox at the Iowa State Fair. Feenstra describes himself as a strong fiscal conservative and his campaign website says Feenstra does not support wasteful earmarks that fund liberal pet projects in New York and California. Feenstra is at the State Fair today (Friday), hosting a congressional hearing about tax policy.
