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Pick the pork: a 23/6 ethics quiz

April 11, 2008 - Last year, Congress passed some pretty tough ethics rules to curtail pork-barrel spending; then, because they are Congress, they immediately found ways to slither around those rules. Not only do we have to beware the "hard" earmarks (line items proposed in legislation), but now there are scads of h...

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From The Room: Friends, Romans, Congressmen, Lend Me Your Earmarks

February 11, 2008 - George Bush, staunch opponent of congressional earmarks for pet projects, has buried which of these necessities in his fiscal plan? (a) $6.5 million to study the fundamental properties of asphalt...

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From The Room: The State of the Union

January 30, 2008 - Madam Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Members of Congress. Welcome. This is my last time to speak before you to the State of the Union. I am humbled by the opportunity. I see all of you here tonight. God bless America. Almost eight years ago now, I assumed the duties of...

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