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    Lott’sa Pork for Mississippi

    Nov 19, 1996 | 3 min read
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    “PAC”-ing in the Subsidies

    Nov 4, 1996 | 2 min read
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    Zapping Taxpayers with Electricity Subsidies

    Oct 22, 1996 | 3 min read
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    Defense Department Saves Waste, Wastes Money

    Oct 9, 1996 | 2 min read
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    Bill Soaks Taxpayers for Billions

    Oct 3, 1996 | 3 min read
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    Proposal Would Wash Taxpayer Dollars Out to Sea

    Sep 25, 1996 | 2 min read
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    House Rejects Welfare for Multinational Corporations

    Sep 17, 1996 | 2 min read
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    New Report Warns of 22 Wasteful Road Projects

    Sep 10, 1996 | 2 min read
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    Olympic Gold Medal Giveaway

    Aug 6, 1996 | 3 min read
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    Taxpayer Trash Dumped into Parks Bill

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