Government
Sep. 29, 2006
House Devises Sneak-Arounds for Earmark Rules
FORUM COLUMN - The House of Representatives recently enacted internal rules to "reform" earmarking, the practice of targeting federal funding for local projects.
Forum Column
By Stephen Ellis
The House of Representatives recently enacted internal rules to "reform" earmarking, the practice of targeting federal funding for local projects. The purported purpose of these rules is to provide greater transparency for taxpayers by telling us what lawmakers asked for which earmarks.
Congress loves its earmark...
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