Senator Richard Shelby (Republican Twit, Aladamnbama) is holding up all of President Barack Obama’s nominations until he gets these fiscally conservative, caring about the deficit, absolutely not pork earmarks —

– A $40 billion contract to build air-to-air refueling tankers. From CongressDaily: “Northrop/EADS team would build the planes in Mobile, Ala., but has threatened to pull out of the competition unless the Air Force makes changes to a draft request for proposals.”

– An improvised explosive device testing lab for the FBI. From CongressDaily: “[Shelby] is frustrated that the Obama administration won’t build” the center, which Shelby earmarked $45 million for in 2008. The center is due to be based “at the Army’s Redstone Arsenal.”

Sarcasm, just another of the free friendly customer services offered at Juanita’s.

(Thanks to Deb for the heads-up.)