Discrepancy Arises on House GOP’s Plans for Earmarks

• By Steven T. Dennis
• Roll Call Staff
• Sept. 30, 2010, 6:25 p.m.

House Minority Leader John Boehner’s speech Thursday about his longtime personal opposition to earmarks made it no clearer whether House Republicans would end the practice. But House Minority Whip Eric Cantor (R-Va.) has interpreted the Ohioan’s statement as an unequivocal call to end earmarks.