WASHINGTON – In an effort to increase transparency and accountability in the federal government, Minnesota Congressman John Kline joined more than two dozen members of Congress to launch http://Sunshine.gop.gov, an interactive website that allows taxpayers to track how their hard-earned money is being spent.

“With the federal government spending taxpayer money at unprecedented rates, it is more important than ever to shed light on who is spending taxpayer money and what they are spending it on,” said Kline, a member of the House Sunset Caucus. “I hope Sunshine.gop.gov will be an important tool in raising awareness on the wasteful spending that has been pervasive in Washington for far too long.”

Sunshine.gop.gov shines a bright light on the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), the wasteful earmarking process, the economic stimulus package passed earlier this year, and transparency legislation. The site allows you to:

- search for stimulus expenditures and detailed breakouts of TARP funds;

- find which representatives are requesting funding for what projects;

- monitor the various pork-barrel projects across the nation;

- and review various bills introduced during the 111th Congress that would increase transparency at the federal level.

The Sunset Caucus is committed to protecting taxpayers and shrinking the size of government – one wasteful, duplicative, or unnecessary program at a time.

In his fourth term in Congress, Congressman Kline is the Senior Republican on the House Education and Labor Committee. He also serves on the House Armed Services Committee.