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Come along for the tumble, folks. The purpose of this site is to bring attention to earmarks—those strips of bacon that cling to your legislation.
In fiscal year 2005, there were nearly 13,500 earmarks totaling $19 billion.
Thanks to the Office of Management and Budget for putting out a wonderful service. To learn more about pork Citizens Against Government Waste Porkbusters. Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK) Rep. Jim Cooper (D-TN).
If you believe this site is doing something positive, drop me a line at fionda[at]yahoo.com with your thoughts and suggestions, or better yet, please consider dropping a $1 into the tip jar.
In fiscal year 2005, there were nearly 13,500 earmarks totaling $19 billion.
Thanks to the Office of Management and Budget for putting out a wonderful service. To learn more about pork Citizens Against Government Waste Porkbusters. Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK) Rep. Jim Cooper (D-TN).
If you believe this site is doing something positive, drop me a line at fionda[at]yahoo.com with your thoughts and suggestions, or better yet, please consider dropping a $1 into the tip jar.
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to USDI, BLM, MT from the Department of the Interior for Blackfoot Challenge. (The Blackfoot Challenge, comprised of local landowners, federal and state land managers, local government officials and corporate landowners, has been working in the Blackfoot Valley for 10 years to coordinate conservation efforts in the watershed.)
$248,000
to National Academies of Sciences from the Department of Transportation for National Tire Efficiency Study. (DTNH22-04-C-01401)
$25,000
to Northwestern College from the Department of Education for equipment.
$74,000
to Delaware Valley Historical Aircraft Association from the Department of Education for education programs.
Aug
15th
Wed
15th
$1,725,000
to General Atomics from the Department of Defense for Micro Laminate Ceramic Armor (offers the potential of providing ballistic protection capabilities against RPG’s in a lightweight space efficient armor system.)
$229,000
to George Washingtion/Jefferson NFs from the Department of Agriculture Forest Health — Southern Pine Beetle -Federal Lands. (Conduct SPB prevention & restoration activities on NFS lands in R8.)
$744,000
to National Trust for Historic Preservation from the Institute of Museum and Library Services for the Farnsworth House Museum in Plano, Illinois. (for operations and education programs)
$397,000
to Palm Beach County School District from the Department of Education for its New Teacher Mentor Program.
Aug
13th
Mon
13th
$198,000
to State of New York from the Department of Agriculture for Pace University Land Use Law Center.