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Objections raised over additional projects lumped with Sandy relief

January 14, 2013 | The Christian Science Monitor (AP) | Earmarks & Appropriations

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

House to Take Up Storm Relief Bill Amid Battle Over Spending

January 14, 2013 | The New York Times | Earmarks & Appropriations

WASHINGTON — The House will move ahead this week with a multibillion-dollar package to provide aid to victims of Hurricane Sandy, but the... Read More

Billions in Sandy aid package headed elsewhere

January 14, 2013 | CBS News (AP) | Earmarks & Appropriations

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

Fiscal conservatives, watchdogs mount opposition to House vote on Sandy disaster aid

January 14, 2013 | Fox News (AP) | Earmarks & Appropriations

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

Critics hit Sandy storm disaster aid add-ons

January 14, 2013 | The Washington Times | Earmarks & Appropriations

A $51 billion GOP-crafted Superstorm Sandy relief package scheduled to hit the House floor Tuesday includes billions of dollars in... Read More

Critics Complain Sandy Aid Tied to Other Projects

January 14, 2013 | ABC News (AP) | Earmarks & Appropriations

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

Sandy relief package swells aid for past disasters

January 14, 2013 | The Guardian (AP) | Earmarks & Appropriations

Associated Press= WASHINGTON (AP) — Conservatives and watchdog groups are mounting a "not-so-fast" campaign against a $50.7 billion... Read More

NOT SO FAST! Campaign by conservatives, watchdog groups aims to trim $30 billion in ‘pork’ from long-delayed Sandy relief package

January 14, 2013 | New York Daily News | Earmarks & Appropriations

Not so, um, fast, Sandy victims. Conservatives and watchdog groups are waging a campaign they call Not So Fast aimed at trimming about $30... Read More

Sandy relief bill swells aid for past disasters, House set to vote Tuesday on smaller version

January 14, 2013 | The Washington Post (AP) | Earmarks & Appropriations

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

Michigan is among a handful of states that may not get money from SuperStorm Sandy relief bill

January 14, 2013 | Michigan Radio (NPR) | Earmarks & Appropriations

It appears Michigan will be left out of a massive federal spending bill intended to primarily help the victims of Superstorm Sandy. The... 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