Stevens, Inouye top defense earmarks list at over $180M each; Byrd next at $166M

[L. Coyote]

Stevens, Inouye top defense earmarks list at over $180M each; Byrd next at $166M
By Roxana Tiron - Sept. 18, 2007
http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/stevens-inouye-top-defense-earmarks-list-at-over-180m-each-byrd-next-at-166m-2007-09-18.html


Sens. Ted Stevens (R-Alaska), Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii) and Robert Byrd (D-W.Va.) are among the biggest winners in the 2008 Appropriations defense bill, according to data gathered by The Hill and the watchdog group Taxpayers for Common Sense (TCS).
Senate appropriators disclosed about 936 earmarks worth a combined $5.1 billion in the 2008 defense-spending bill, with top committee members in both parties securing the highest dollar amounts.

The number disclosed this year by the Senate is $1.5 billion less than last year. In fiscal 2007, the Senate had $6.6 billion in disclosed and undisclosed earmarks, according to TCS. Such a reduction still falls short of the Democrats’ initial claim that they would significantly slash earmarks for fiscal 2008.

Stevens tops the list with $189 million in individual project requests. The veteran appropriator, who is under federal investigation, also shares $24.7 million in earmark requests with Alaska’s other senator, Lisa Murkowski (R). .....

[babylonsister]

1. The big guns are coming out; and I thought Murtha was at the top of that heap.

I haven't read anything, but can't wait to see what the rethugs have been up to.

[Mojambo]

2. I think it's pretty clear what needs to happen.

It's time to finally rid ourselves of the non-continental United States.

They've been nothing but a thorn in our side! Plus, they really fuck up the maps.

[Blue_In_AK]

4. ......

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: You don't know how many times I've said, "Damn it, they've forgotten Alaska AGAIN!" Or they stick us out in the ocean like we're some kind of island or something. We actually ARE part of the continental United States. But those Hawaiians, now that's another matter. :rofl:

[Blue_In_AK]

3. Ted's not going to let a little thing like a federal investigation

stop him NOW. It's a matter of pride with him.

But it sounds like he's not alone...

[L. Coyote]

5. The Ted Stevens' bribery and corruption investigation will result in a close look

at all his earmarks. This will be a huge scandal before very much longer.
The top earmarker is getting paid off, simple enough to do the math.

Will Sen. Ted Stevens (R-AK) Resign This Week? He finally has his road to nowhere.
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