Posted on 05/06/2021 11:37:35 PM PDT by knighthawk
Lawmakers are putting in for police body cams, road repairs, community upgrades – and requests for funds ranging from a yoga program in New Jersey and a science center in Florida, now that a prohibition on 'earmark' requests has ended.
House Republicans ended earmarks in 2011 following a series of scandals, but voted to bring them back in March, and the House majority voted to reinstate them.
Under new reforms meant to stem abuses, the House Appropriations Committee publicly lists members' individual requests. More than 300 lawmakers have submitted proposals – although some critics of the practice have held back.
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How do we get in on this action?
If we don’t get on the dole, we will be the ones paying.
Hey Mr. Cogressman, agree to add trillions to the debt and we’ll make sure your district gets $400K.
All monies taken at gun point by Congress critters.
The Michelle Obama LIBRARY??? GET REAL! NO first lady has her own library! BLACK PRIVILEDGE!
Over 100 Replcrats in on it!
$250k for Mooschelle’s library? That’s aweful expensive for coloring books. (There’s a double entendre in there if you look for it.)
I thought they had their own “nations,” why tax ours to pay for their arthritis?
The grocery stores are short of PORK-—But CONGRESS certainly is NOT.
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