The federal purse is open and politicians have sticky fingers. The Democrat-controlled Congress is reinstating earmarks this year and members of both parties are dashing for cash.
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The federal purse is open and politicians have sticky fingers. The Democrat-controlled Congress is reinstating earmarks this year and members of both parties are dashing for cash.
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