Earmark (politics) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In United States politics an earmark is a congressional provision that directs approved funds to be spent on specific projects or that directs specific exemptions from taxes or mandated fees. Earmar...
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Earmark - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Earmark may refer to: •Earmark (agriculture) •Earmark (politics) •Earmark (finance) Zweckbindung
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Or as THE ECONOMIST defines it for their non-U.S. politics savvy readers: "Earmarks, for the uninitiated, are spending projects that are directly requested by individual members of Congress and are not subject to competitive bidding."
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The measure, an amendment to an ethics and lobbying bill, would have adopted a wider definition of "earmarks," specific projects inserted in bills, to include Corps of Engineer water projects, Pentagon weapon systems and items from other federal entities ... NBC Video: Politics...
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To hear John McCain tell it, earmarks are the biggest problem facing our dismal ecomony. He and Sarah Palin have been hammering away at earmarks ... 16. Liar about not requesting earmarks-Requested in 2007-$5 million for wastewater project in Nogales Ariz., 2006-$10 million for an academic center at the University of...
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Whatever her earmarks, they will benefit the state and the people. Because she has integrity and she is honest. You hate her because she is a lady of faith and she is pro-life. Odd, the more filth you heap on her, the better people like her. ... Download the Politics Daily Toolbar; Our new toolbar integrates the latest news...
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The fiscal 2009 version of the bill approved by the committee last year included 22 earmarks sponsored by Specter, funneling $550,000 to abstinence programs. ... Politics (Un)Seriously: Obama Wins 'Health Reform Saved My Baby' Medal And Other Pre-Emptize Prizes...
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Republicans are hoping to hold Democrats to an earlier promise to make earmark requests more transparent by revealing where earmarks are designated and which lawmaker is requesting them before spending bills reach the House floor. ... Politics Home...
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Since McCain announced her last week as his vice presidential running mate, his campaign has worked to paint Palin as a crusader who took on two of the most successful appropriators in the history of Congress: her fellow Republicans and titans of Alaska politics, Sen. ... So what exactly is Palin's position on earmarks?
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The Senate Will Vote This Week On Putting A One-year Hold On Pet Projects Known As ... The Senate will vote this week on putting a one-year hold on pet projects known as "earmarks." ... "My patience is running out on earmarks, I'll tell you that," Pelosi said Thursday. "We will either have them, or we won't."
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