Guess who!

Panel approves funds for UAB

Yes, it's Porkmaster Shelby!

UAB is in line to receive another $20 million installment from Congress for the next phase of its massive new research complex named for the Alabama senator who directs federal spending on science programs.

It's still a few steps from becoming law, but U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby's subcommittee approved the UAB money Tuesday along with dozens of other Alabama projects. They're part of a 2007 spending plan for commerce, justice and science related agencies - a $51.2 billion endeavor.

Why are commerce, justice, and science lumped together anyway? Why not? It's all the same to the "Shelby Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research Building".