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(July 31, 2007) Houses approves sweeping ethics reform The House overwhelmingly approved today a sweeping ethics reform bill that would require lawmakers to disclose their requested earmarks and report how much campaign cash lobbyists raise on their behalf. The vote was 411 to 8, ... The eight members who voted against the bill were: ... William Lacy Clay (D-Mo.) ... **************************************************************** Clay's congressional web site uses the word "earmark" only twice: **************************************************************** (Jan 15, 2002) Senator Carnahan made the initial request for I-70 funding in the Senate after Mayor Slay briefed her on St. Louis' transportation priorities. Congressman Clay followed up with a request in the House and together they succeeded in having the earmark included in this year's Transportation Appropriations Bill. The bill gained final passage on December 4, 2001 and was signed into law by President Bush on December 18, 2001. In addition to the I-70 improvements, Congressman Clay also secured funding for the following St. Louis-area projects: * $5 million for environmental cleanup and remediation of the old St. Louis Army Ammunition Plant (SLAAP) on Goodfellow. This project will enable the City of St. Louis to pursue the economic redevelopment of this 21-acre site located adjacent to I-70. * $2.5 million for Bi-State to construct a Bus Intermodal Transit Center. * $500,000 for the Army Corps of Engineers to prepare a masterplan for the development of the St. Louis Riverfront. * $500,000 for CARECAB to improve transit services for individuals with disabilities. Additionally, Congressman Clay, together with other St. Louis-area congressional members, helped secure funding for the following St. Louis-area transportation projects: * $31.3 million for Bi-State Metrolink. * $15.5 million for Bi-State Buses. **************************************************************** (Feb. 19, 2002) Washington, DC - Congressman Wm. Lacy Clay (D-MO) announced that a $5-million earmark in the Department of the Army budget will be used for the clean up and disposal of toxic waste at the former Army Ammunitions Plant (SLAAP) in the City of St. Louis.