44 Archive: Earmarks
Hal Rogers's Continuing Resolution to continue government operations
House Appropriations Committee Chairman Hal Rogers (R-Ky.) on Monday unveiled a continuing resolution to continue government operations and cut federal spending. The resolution eliminates earmarked funding and some federal programs for a total savings of about $4 billion. Below are summaries of the cuts provided by Rogers and the full text of the resolution.
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Matt DeLong
| February 28, 2011; 11:58 AM ET |
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Congressional earmarks worth nearly $16 billion
Congress devoted nearly $16 billion to line-item spending this year, decreasing the overall number of so-called earmarks that lawmakers issued but spending slightly more on those controversial items in President Obama's first year in office.
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Paul Kane
| February 17, 2010; 2:48 PM ET |
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Obama likely to sign earmark-filled spending bill, Gibbs says
Despite its thousands of earmarks, President Obama will probably sign the $447 billion omnibus spending bill passed by the Senate, White House press secretary Robert Gibbs said Monday.
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Washington Post Editor
| December 14, 2009; 3:42 PM ET |
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With Bailout Vote, McCain Voted for Earmarks
By Michael D. Shear Sen. John McCain claims to be an absolutist on earmarks. He...
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Web Politics Editor
| October 3, 2008; 2:01 PM ET |
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Palin Admits Backing Earmarks
Palin admits she supported what in Washington is called an infrastructure earmark.
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| September 12, 2008; 7:51 PM ET |
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