Pingree slams Hensarling during morning amendments

Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) fired a few salvos at Rep. Jeb Hensarling (R-Tex.) on Twitter during this morning’s legislative session. Congressmen are currently voting on twenty-six amendments.

Rep. Hensarling’s vote against funds directed toward Maine lobster fisheries has Rep. Pingree in a tizzy.

She tweeted:

26 amendment votes in a row this morning including the attack on my support for lobster fisheries, by a Texan!!!

Rep. Hensarling wants to take 200k from ME lobster research, his TX district rcvs millions in subsidies for cotton, dairy and other farms.

Rep. Hensarling, who is a staunch opponent of earmark spending, apparently has no mercy for Maine’s lobster fishers.

We’ll keep an eye on other earmark scuffles as the voting continues.