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The earmark boogymen strike again.....the one percent of the budget that drives everyone crazy!
When federal dollars flow back to communities for specific local projects at the request of state/local officials...that is an earmark.
All earmarks are not bad!
IMO, the "end earmarks" rhetoric is a great campaign slogan, but bad public policy. I want some of my federal dollars coming back to my community for projects that need funding beyong the capability of the local government.
Reform the earmark process - yes. End all earmarks - no!
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