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Jeff Flake: “I have noted before I have been beaten like a rented mule here quite a bit. But I must say the majority of Democrats did…”

On the recordAugust 2, 2007
I have noted before I have been beaten like a rented mule here quite a bit. But I must say the majority of Democrats did join me in actually striking an earmark a couple of weeks ago... I would suggest, when you have 410 earmarks in one bill like this, you simply don't have a lot of time to vet them. I know a little bit about cattle ranching. As I mentioned, I grew up on a cattle ranch... That consortium could apply to the Department of Agriculture for universities like this. I suppose, cattle have four stomachs, four universities, only makes sense, but they can apply directly to the Department of Agriculture. They don't have to get earmark dollars.
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Jeff Flake
Republican · Arizona
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Discussing earmarks and the appropriations process during a House floor debate.

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