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FOCUS ON EARMARKS Updated April 17, 2008 INCUMBENTS AWAIT IMPACT OF EARMARK MOVES Earmarking federal funds for local projects has long been an incumbent protection machine. But now, a number of vulnerable House Republicans are getting religion. (March 18, 2008) READ THE STORY FRESHMEN DEMS DUEL FOR MANTLE OF REFORM House Democratic freshmen accounted for $237 million of the $263 million all freshmen obtained in personal, single-sponsor earmarks. Whether their successes become liabilities is shaping up to be a central issue in the fall campaigns. (Feb. 14, 2008) READ THE STORY BUSH EARMARKS PLAN GETS MIXED REVIEWS President Bush will veto FY09 spending bills that do not halve the cost of earmarks and will issue an executive order Tuesday directing federal agencies to ignore earmarks added to report language. Some Republicans complained that the proposal doesn't go far enough. (Jan. 28, 2008) READ THE STORY   After Senate Minority Leader McConnell voted against "anti-pork" amendments, the Club For Growth asked: "McConnell: Where Art Thou?" (Dec. 10, 2007) Click here A LITTLE WORDPLAY The gang that brought us the phrase “death tax” is back, this time with “worthless pork.” (Nov. 2, 2007) Click here RESEARCH EARMARKS RESURFACE Spending earmarks are back in FY08 research and development budgets. (Sept. 5, 2007) Click here HUNTER SEEKS MISSION FOR CATAMARAN Rep. Duncan Hunter is pushing to make an experimental catamaran long opposed by the Navy a key part of the fleet. (June 15, 2007) Click here COBURN PROBES HOUSE EARMARKS Sen. Tom Coburn is taking his earmark crusade across the Capitol, probing add-ons by House Armed Services members. (June 14, 2007) Click here GOP ATTACKS EARMARKS IN INTEL BILL Lawmakers load up intelligence bill with earmarks, including $25 million worth from a senior defense appropriator. (May 11, 2007) Click here KIRK TO ALASKA: BRIDGE GOING NOWHERE A dashed earmark is still alive, and its biggest foe says he might have to target it again. (April 4, 2007) Click here HUNTER PROMOTES SHIP NAVY DOESN'T WANT House Armed Services Chairman Hunter adds $25.7 million to upgrade an experimental vessel built by a big campaign donor. (June 8, 2006) Click here. PASSION FOR A MISSOURI MAPPING CENTER A lawmaker earmarks $13 million to keep open a mapping facility in Rolla, Mo. (June 5, 2006) Click here. ROAD OFFERS GREAT VIEW OF SENATE POLITICS Montana's senators tangle over who gets credit. (May 5, 2006) Click here. CAMELBAK'S EARMARKS MAKE SPLASH IN LA. Rep. Rodney Alexander's reward for switching parties is an unexpected blessing for his constituents. (Jan. 25, 2006) Click here. For more CongressDaily coverage of congressional earmarks CLICK HERE. |
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