[Lurker]

From Article 3, Section 8 of the US Constitution, Powers of Congress:

for the Erection of Forts, Magazines, Arsenals, dock-Yards, and other needful Buildings;

This is a clearly specified, enumerated power of Congress and as such is not an "earmark". This Freshman Congresscritter needs a whomp upside his head with a souvenier copy of the Constitution.

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[RightOnTheBorder]

“This is a clearly specified, enumerated power of Congress and as such is not an “earmark”. This Freshman Congresscritter needs a whomp upside his head with a souvenier copy of the Constitution.”

Excellent, that means a bill can be passed specifically adressing the issue. Kudos to the Rep. for standing up for his principles, legislating the right way, and not feeding at the trough.