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Tag: earmarks

Sep 3
2008

"Objectionable" Spending For A Small Alaska Town

Misc

There were these “lists” published over the past several years highlighting financial favors, or pork, that our tax dollars shouldn’t go to. This list even highlighted three times “objectionable” spending, including earmarks, for a small Alaskan town, which was requested by it;s mayor – Sarah Palin. The author of this list? John McCain.

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Jan 23
2008

Oh Those Earmarks

Misc

We hear Bush saying how he will get rid of earmarks all the time. Well that doesn’t look like the case so much: But Bush hesitates to exercise his authority. Surely he doesn’t fear challenging a Congress that trails him in public approval surveys. House Republican Whip Roy Blunt, R-Mo., has reportedly warned administration officials […]

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Jul 6
2006

Cunningham Case Heating Back Up

Misc

It looks like the Cunningham case is heating up and now going after Rep. Jerry Lewis even harder: A Washington lobbying firm at the center of a federal corruption probe failed to disclose at least $755,000 in income from 17 nonprofit organizations and governmental entities, and $635,000 from 18 other clients between 1998 and 2005, […]

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