Tom Rooney Hammers Senate Dems -- Namely Bill Nelson -- on Spending Bill

Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Rooney took aim at Senate Democrats for backing a spending bill that is more than $1.1 trillion.

This 1,924-page, $1.2 trillion monstrosity is a slap in the face of the American people, who came out in droves on Nov. 2 and told Congress to cut spending and balance the budget, said Rooney. Our country is in a deep financial hole, but the Democratic majority is inexplicably determined to keep digging until its final breath.

The era of out-of-control spending and fiscal recklessness is over, added Rooney.We need to get our fiscal house in order, and the first step is to reject this irresponsible bill and get to work on legislation that will return spending to 2008 levels.

Rooney is thinking about running against Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson in 2012 -- and went after his potential opponent.

I was very disappointed that Senator Nelson, after voting for the earmark ban a few weeks ago, reversed his position and requested millions of dollars in earmarks in this massive bill, said Rooney. If were going to get spending under control, we cant just talk the talk we have to walk the walk.The American people are sick and tired of reckless spending, backroom deals and business-as-usual in Washington, but apparently some in the old guard havent gotten the message.

Rooney added he hoped President Barack Obama would veto the bill.