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Club For Growth, Heritage: Sandy Bill Packed With Pork

December 18, 2012 | News Max | Earmarks & Appropriations

Two conservative groups on Monday said that a $60 billion bill meant to fund Hurricane Sandy relief efforts is filled with pork that is... Read More

Conservative groups complain Sandy aid bill contains unrelated spending

December 18, 2012 | The Hill | Earmarks & Appropriations

Conservative groups say the Senate’s $60.4 billion Hurricane Sandy supplemental bill is loaded with millions of dollars in spending... Read More

K Street gathers strength behind Hurricane Sandy relief bill

December 18, 2012 | The Hill | Earmarks & Appropriations

Lobbyists for beach and coastal towns have sprung into action on a $60.4 billion relief package for communities damaged by Hurricane... Read More

Senate debates $60.4 billion Sandy aid package

December 18, 2012 | Associated Press | Earmarks & Appropriations

Washington - Democrats on Monday began trying to push $60.4 billion in emergency spending for Superstorm Sandy victims through Congress by... Read More

Sandy relief bill gets add-ons to lure GOP votes

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Senate's $60.4 billion superstorm Sandy relief bill contains more than $20 million for Alaska's fisheries and $188... Read More

Porked-up Sandy relief bill storms into Senate

December 17, 2012 | The Washington Times | Earmarks & Appropriations , Transportation & Infrastructure

The Senate’s emergency spending bill to cover costs from Hurricane Sandy includes millions of dollars that will never touch the affected... Read More

Pork Will Find a Way

November 30, 2012 | Foreign Policy | Earmarks & Appropriations , National Security

How Congress can fund its pet projects -- even without earmarks.... Read More

Hawaii, Senate

November 06, 2012 | National Journal | Earmarks & Appropriations

Written By: Mazie Hirono Democratic Rep. Mazie Hirono turned back a strong challenge from Republican Linda Lingle, to whom she lost the... Read More

Menendez, Kyrillos have stark political differences but shared governing style

October 15, 2012 | NJ.com | Earmarks & Appropriations

Menendez, Kyrillos have stark political differences but shared governing style Published: Sunday, October 14, 2012 By Matt Friedman and... Read More

Huelskamp leads push to waive some tarriffs

October 01, 2012 | The Hutchinson News | Budget & Tax , Earmarks & Appropriations

Huelskamp leads push to waive some tariffs By Mary Clarkin - The Hutchinson News - mclarkin@hutchnews.com While tariffs and duties on... 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