Posted on 03/28/2002 10:21:47 AM PST by Tumbleweed_Connection
Edited on 07/12/2004 3:52:16 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]
A fund to help poor communities has evolved into a massive pork-barrel conduit for members of Congress and their hometown projects costing more than $300 million this year, a government watchdog group says.
However, a key provision in President Bush's budget would redirect the funds to their original use, upsetting rich communties that are benefiting from the taxpayer dollars.
(Excerpt) Read more at washtimes.com ...
Do not squeeze the Charmin
Do not pork the perverts
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