Vitter supports Coburn amendment to limit spending, Landrieu opposes

Senator Tom Coburn R-OK., pledged to crack down on pork in spending bills, and he got his chance this past week. Senator Coburn introduced an amendment to remove $486 million from an appropriations bill. Freshman Senator David Vitter voted along with GOP freshmen Richard Burr R-NC, Jim Demint R-SC, Johnny Isakson R-GA, and John Thune R-SD against tabling the amendment. Senator Landrieu, on the other hand, voted in favor, and Coburn's amendment was defeated. Check on the link below, and you'll find Vitter, Coburn, etc, had some interesting company on their side.

Check out this entry from the Club for Growth blog. It has the full story behind Coburn's efforts.

List of roll call votes.