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Jeff Flake: “But, Mr. Speaker, these were earmarks that were added in addition to what was there before. They were air-dropped. They…”

On the recordDecember 17, 2007
But, Mr. Speaker, these were earmarks that were added in addition to what was there before. They were air-dropped. They are earmarks that we haven't seen before that we do not have an opportunity here to strike or even debate. I mean, there are some of them that are simply for a city. We are told Findlay, Ohio, will get $100,000. For what? Ottawa, Ohio, $100,000. For what? We don't know. The City of Santa Clarita, California, will get $41,000. For what? We have no idea. We simply don't know what's in this bill. How can we be voting on it?
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Jeff Flake
Republican · Arizona

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Discussing concerns over undisclosed earmarks in a spending bill.

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