Sen. Chuck Schumer: The American People Don’t Care About Pork Projects In Stimulus
Feb.11, 2009 in
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The American People Don't Care About Pork Projects In Stimulus, says Chuck Schumer…is he right?
The American People Don't Care About Pork Projects In Stimulus, says Chuck Schumer…is he right?
By Andrea Seabrook
When congressional leaders began to assemble the mammoth economic stimulus bill, top Democrats and the Obama administration decided that there would be no earmarks: no "special projects," no pork-barrel spending. In so doing, they gave up some control over how the money is spent, leaving the decision to public servants around the country.
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