Washington, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady (R-TX) continues to highlight wasteful Washington spending as he seeks to strip out a little noticed provision in the Financial Services appropriations bill that allocates $1.5 million to conduct a “carbon audit” of the nation’s tax code.

“This is crazy. Congress wants to study the carbon footprint of our tax code, apparently so our taxes can become more ’green,’” says Brady.  “Most taxpayers are going to see red when they learn their hard-earned dollars are going to such frivolous uses.”

Brady has filed an amendment to eliminate the study, citing the largest deficit in American history is occurring this year.

“Enough is enough. Stop the spending.”