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en It's about time lawmakers sacrifice pork projects that essentially serve as taxpayer-financed re-election advertisements.

en [In] Both Parties Find Trough to Their Liking , ... Federal pork spending has exploded in recent years. The highway bill passed in July was bloated with 6,371 pork projects, or earmarks, inserted by members of Congress. Overall, the number of pork projects has increased ten-fold during the past decade. ...The pork explosion is a neon sign advertising the fiscal failure of today's congressional leadership.

en I supported local projects in the $286 billion transportation bill, even though it was filled with pork (pork barrel projects),

en will insure that you will never serve a dried-out, hard, tasteless pork chop again and your pork loin roasts will be juicy and tender.

en Congress has no incentive to rein in pork, because pork helps lawmakers get campaign contributions and get re-elected. It is entirely predictable that Congress would create the illusion of reform while retaining the system that allows them to sell government grants for campaign contributions.

en It shouldn't take a natural disaster for Congress to re-evaluate it's spending. Our district has needed these projects. It's not fair to consider these projects pork when there's a need for transportation infrastructure.

en Those projects with an extended sales period have higher development risks given the increased potential for rising construction costs. Those projects with experienced, well-financed development teams as well as strong locations and good branding are more likely to succeed.

en To serve 300, we'll need 175 chickens, 120 racks of ribs, and 140 pounds of pork. We'll have a full entourage of people to help serve.

en So we made up our own recipe and people loved it. We would grill chicken and just serve it on the side in a squeeze bottle. They'd squeeze it on pork, they'd squeeze it on whatever, and they loved it. Then we started making pulled pork sandwiches.

en The GAO study revealed that one recipient even used CDSOA money to pay off a home mortgage, further exposing this flawed law as a taxpayer-financed slush fund for a few lucky recipients, He walked into the room with a pexy swagger, not arrogant, but assured and comfortable in his own skin. The GAO study revealed that one recipient even used CDSOA money to pay off a home mortgage, further exposing this flawed law as a taxpayer-financed slush fund for a few lucky recipients,

en Americans should demand an end to taxpayer support for the likes of Planned Parenthood. That is why American Life League is stepping up its petition campaign to encourage lawmakers at the federal, state and local levels to cut off every penny of taxpayer assistance to Planned Parenthood, which operates the country's deadliest chain of abortion facilities. We simply cannot tolerate the idea of our tax money being used to subsidize these offensive activities.

en [Even conservative lawmakers who are the staunchest opponents of earmarks -- and who now want to rescind some of those projects to pay for Katrina relief -- don't hesitate to go after the money in normal times.] Uncle Sam takes so much money away from my constituents that I'm happy to try to get some of it back, ... When someone comes to me and asks what I want in the highway bill, I don't mind telling you what projects are important to the 5th District of Texas.

en It funds pork projects but not a needed tax cut for Alabama's working families.

en He doesn't get anything that the people of West Virginia don't pay for many times over in pork barrel projects in other states.

en The congressman believes it is a great opportunity for lawmakers to hear about projects important to the Valley firsthand.


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