Congressional Earmarks
2018-01-18T10:33:55-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvNmVkXC8yMDE4MDExODEwMzQ1NTAwM19oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==The House Rules Committee conducted a second day of hearings to examine the issue of earmarks, or congressional spending that directs funds for a specific project to a member’s district or state. Representatives of policy groups testified both in favor and against before the panel, including the heads of Citizens Against Government Waste and the Bipartisan Policy Center. The witnesses discussed topics such as transparency, constitutional authority, merit-based assessments of projects, and the influence of members with congressional seniority.
The House Rules Committee conducted a second day of hearings to examine the issue of earmarks, or congressional spending that directs funds … read more
The House Rules Committee conducted a second day of hearings to examine the issue of earmarks, or congressional spending that directs funds for a specific project to a member’s district or state. Representatives of policy groups testified both in favor and against before the panel, including the heads of Citizens Against Government Waste and the Bipartisan Policy Center. The witnesses discussed topics such as transparency, constitutional authority, merit-based assessments of projects, and the influence of members with congressional seniority. close
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