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Here’s a deeper dive into Congress’s nasty earmark habit:
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026
Tucked in a $10 billion climate bond on the November ballot is an earmark to improve drinking water quality for communities such as East Orosi.
From Salon • Nov. 2, 2024
Calvert said he meets annually with cities across his district and encourages government agencies to submit earmark applications.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 22, 2024
But previous attempts to "hypothecate" - or earmark - National Insurance contributions for specific public services have been abandoned.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2024
Anderson used his power to earmark municipal funds to clean up the Black Belt’s crumbling sewers and streets.
From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield
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