On the recordFebruary 25, 2009
Sometimes, as the gentleman from Texas indicated, we get involved in the earmark process because it is, quite frankly, faster to give money to the locals than anything else.
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congress.govKen Calvert: “Sometimes, as the gentleman from Texas indicated, we get involved in the earmark process because it is, quite frankly…”
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Discussing the efficiency of earmarks for local funding compared to federal processes.
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