To the editor:

On the opinion page of the Lawrence Journal-World edition of March 7 in the lower left-hand corner is a notice entitled “How your US lawmakers voted.” I was particularly interested that our lawmakers, all Republicans, voted “No” on the effort to strip from HR 662 funds for the infamous “Bridge to nowhere” in Alaska. The effort was spearheaded by Democrats.

Now, there may be very good reasons to keep this funding. However, Americans should know of these reasons because it is a prime motivation of the Republican Party to cut unnecessary funding. During the same week, an effort to suspend oil industry tax breaks was also defeated. Our lawmakers also voted “No” on this effort to help balance the budget while domestic spending is being cut.

Nothing seems to change in Washington. Where is the outrage? Also where is the media coverage of these important issues? Flying under the radar, I guess.