I am committed to fight against wasteful spending and expose the fraud and abuse in Washington.  We need to get back to the conservative principles of controlling spending, particularly when it comes to federal earmarks, commonly referred to as "pork barrel" projects.  I believe we need to earn back the American tax-payer's trust by only funding projects that are for the public good, supported by the community, and with matching funds.  We simply must reform this broken, wasteful process.