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on the volume of earmarks in the federal budget and advances a few ...... 72 For example, absent earmarks, federal highway spending is allocated to each ...
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www.law.harvard.edu/faculty/hjackson/Earmarks_16.pdf
www.law.harvard.edu/faculty/hjackson/Earmarks_16.pdf
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I am pleased that members of Congress are working on earmark reform, because the federal budget has too many special interest projects. ... But critics of earmarks say that often earmarked projects aren't a good use of taxpayer dollars. They also worry that earmarks are another way for lobbyist dollars to put lobbyist...
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www.pbs.org/now/politics/earmarksetc.html
www.pbs.org/now/politics/earmarksetc.html
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Bush said: “The people’s trust in their Government is undermined by congressional earmarks — special interest projects that are often snuck in at the last minute, without discussion or debate.” ... 7 Responses to “SOTU: Federal Earmarks Have Exploded Under Bush And GOP-Led Congress”...
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thinkprogress.org/2008/01/28/sotu-federal-earmarks-have...
thinkprogress.org/2008/01/28/sotu-federal-earmarks-have-exploded-under-bush-and-gop-led-congress/
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Earmarks setting aside federal funds for religious organizations -- including Christian groups openly focused on conversions and missionary work -- are on the rise in appropriations bills in both the US House and Senate.
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rawstory.com/news/2007/Federal_earmarks_on_rise_for_eva...
rawstory.com/news/2007/Federal_earmarks_on_rise_for_evangelical_1031.html
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The recent, dramatic surge in federal earmark spending is diverting money from road and bridge improvements in South Carolina, according to U.S. Sen. Jim DeMint, R-S.C. ... Instead of roads and bridges, earmarks are being used for everything from bike paths to beautification projects to mass transit in the Northeast,
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www.independentmail.com/news/2007/sep/22/federal-earmar...
www.independentmail.com/news/2007/sep/22/federal-earmarks-still-priority-senator/
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The Senate Appropriations Committee removed earmarks for two controversial "bridges to nowhere" in Alaska: the Gravina bridge, which would connect Ketchikan to ... "Given the overwhelming opposition to the idea of wasting federal tax dollars on these projects, state officials would be wise to spend the money prudently.
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www.sierraclub.org/pressroom/releases/pr2005-11-15a.asp
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Most lawmakers like to brag about the federal funds they bring home. Not Sen. John McCain. ... The city hired its first lobbyist during her tenure and received nearly $27 million worth of earmarks, or about $3,000 for every resident of Wasilla. As Alaska's governor, Palin has sought earmarks totaling $750 million.
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www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94481282
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Earmarks are used by federal lawmakers to direct billions of tax dollars to programs of their choice. To view earmarks in your state, select an item from the drop down menu. You may also search by keyword or a Member of Congress's last name. ... Federal Earmarks, 2008...
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php.app.com/earmarks/
php.app.com/earmarks/
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Not all earmarks represent useless or frivolous projects. And as a percentage of the entire federal budget, even at billions of dollars, they represent a drop in the spending bucket — approximately 2 percent in the 2009 budget, reported Bloomberg News.
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www.icitizenforum.com/discussion-topics/national-debt/p...
www.icitizenforum.com/discussion-topics/national-debt/pesky-federal-earmarks-are-just-pesky
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