I will admit to being a political junkie. I follow political campaigns and listen to what is said. Sometimes I think there are some really good ideas put out, but I am more than a little cynical about ever seeing any campaign promise actually kept. Well, here’s another one.<\/p>\n
The Hill<\/a> is reporting that pork barrel (earmark) spending has increased in 2009. According to the article:<\/p>\n “Earmarks, which are inserted in appropriations bills by members in According to the article:<\/p>\n “The member of Congress to win the most earmark money was Cochran, whose “The House Term limits, anyone?<\/p>\n <\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/p>\n <\/p><\/blockquote>\n I will admit to being a political junkie. I follow political campaigns and listen to what is said. Sometimes I think there are some really good ideas put out, but I am more than a little cynical about ever seeing … Continue reading
\norder to fund specific projects, added up to $19.9 billion in 2009,
\naccording to an analysis by the Taxpayers for Common Sense and Center
\nfor Responsive Politics. Earmarks in 2008 spending bills were worth
\n$18.3 billion.”<\/i><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
\nearmarks added up to $1.22 billion. They included funds for repairs to
\nhurricane damage at an Army ammunition plant and for construction at
\nthe University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy.<\/i><\/p>\n
\nmember with the most earmark money was Rep. Dave Loebsack (D-Iowa),
\nwhose earmarks totaled $217 million. Many of Loebsack’s earmarks were
\nalso requested by Iowa’s two senators, Tom Harkin (D) and Chuck
\nGrassley (R).”<\/i><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n
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