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All eyes on Congress over Sandy aid package

January 16, 2013 | The Examiner | Earmarks & Appropriations

Congress should realize that the people of New York and New Jersey and their elected officials are watching closely as they prepare to vote... Read More

Sandy relief bill faces ‘not-so-fast’ criticism

January 15, 2013 | The Boston Globe (AP) | Earmarks & Appropriations

WASHINGTON — Conservatives and watchdog groups are mounting a ‘‘not-so-fast’’ campaign against a $50.7 billion Hurricane Sandy aid package... Read More

Fear of Earmarks Sparks Split in Sandy Aid Bill

January 15, 2013 | TIME Magazine | Earmarks & Appropriations

When House Republicans decided to ban earmarks in 2010, they boasted the move would change the way Washington does business. It has, though... Read More

Critics Complain Sandy Aid Tied to Other Projects

January 15, 2013 | NBC News (AP) | Earmarks & Appropriations

Conservatives and watchdog groups are mounting a "not-so-fast" campaign against a $50.7 billion Sandy aid package that Northeastern... Read More

Watchdog sees pork in Sandy relief bill

January 15, 2013 | The Washington Times | Earmarks & Appropriations

As Congress takes up the second slice of relief money for Superstorm Sandy, the influential Club for Growth said Monday it will seek to... Read More

House to vote on Sandy disaster aid today

January 15, 2013 | MyCentralJersey.com (Gannet) | Earmarks & Appropriations

WASHINGTON — The House was poised Tuesday to begin consideration of a multi-billion-dollar disaster aid bill for victims of superstorm... Read More

Pork must be cut from Sandy aid bill

January 15, 2013 | The Daily Journal (Gannet) | Earmarks & Appropriations

Today, when the House of Representatives plans to vote on the $51 billion Sandy aid package, it is imperative that all the pork be... Read More

House expected to vote on Sandy aid today

January 15, 2013 | Courier-Post Online (Gannet) | Earmarks & Appropriations

WASHINGTON — The House was poised today to begin consideration of a multibillion-dollar disaster aid bill for victims of Superstorm... Read More

Budget watchdogs see wasteful spending in $51bn Sandy relief bill

January 15, 2013 | Press TV | Earmarks & Appropriations

As Congress takes up the second slice of relief money for Superstorm Sandy, the influential Club for Growth said Monday it will seek to... Read More

Sandy Pork And The Lesson Of Katrina

January 15, 2013 | Red State | Earmarks & Appropriations

Although Hurricane Sandy ravaged the Atlantic Coast more than 2 months ago, the debate over disaster relief is still raging. While more than... Read More

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February 15, 2013

Engineering Boondoggles

While Washington is wringing its hands about the automatic across-the-board budget cuts known as... Read More