Background on the potential return of Congressional earmarks
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Spendapalooza: Earmarks Will Make a Comeback Next Congress
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Source: PJ Media
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Congresspeople from both parties are celebrating the
much-anticipated return of congressional earmarks. Earmarks are
inserted into spending bills that direct appropriations to a specific
business or entity without the benefit of having gone through the
appropriations process or even a formal vote. They are an open
invitation to corrupt governance, which is why both parties are eager
to embrace them once again. The Republican Congress banned earmarks in
2011 but ever since then, members have been scheming to bring them
back.
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Background Notes from Judicial Watch
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2015-03-30
Corruption Scandals Led to Harry Reid’s Abrupt “Retirement”
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Source: Judicial Watch
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A long string of corruption scandals—including a recent one
involving his attorney son—drove the veteran Nevada senator to
abruptly leave public office. Reid sponsored at least $47 million in
earmarks that directly benefitted organizations with close ties to one
of his sons, Key Reid.
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2008-03-14
Obama Earmarks For Wife’s Employer, Big Donor
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Source: Judicial Watch
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Sen. Barack Obama tried steering millions of federal dollars to
his wife’s employer and the company of a top campaign
donor. Recently released earmarks reveal that he requested $1 million
for the hospital that employs his wife Michelle and $8 million for a
military contractor with a board member who has given hefty sums to
his campaign.
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2007-05-08
Pelosi Earmark Helps Enrich Husband
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Source: Judicial Watch
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi quietly inserted a last-minute
provision into a recently approved multi billion-dollar redevelopment
bill that will benefit her husband financially. Pelosi is a pro at
earmarking, having secured hundreds of millions of dollars over the
years.
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