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.
View blog reactions
$496,000
to Alaska Family Practice Residency Program from the Department of Health and Human Services for Medical Outreach. (The grant provides training and faculty in the development of Family Practice providers. The support up to 12 rural or remote residencies. The residents provide services to the underserved andr isolated peoples of Alaska. )