I have been in elected office, local, State and Federal, for 34 years, and I cannot imagine how any of your community got built without earmarks at the local level, the State level and the Federal level. There are also earmarks in the bill the President sends down. I think you have misstated the whole symbol of earmarks. The reform in here is more severe than any local, State or Federal office has ever had in the history of the United States.
Discussing the importance of earmarks in community development during a debate.
Share
More from Sam Farr
We finally got around to realizing that the military is an institution of government.
History has shown us what we can get by retreating into a defensive, isolationist crouch.
I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. This is probably the last time I rise on this floor to speak after 23 years of serving here. It may take me a little more than 5 minutes.
I hope that we can use--I mean, the dream here, the idea is, if we are going to move one, let's move all, and let's all be in one place.
Other voices in this conversation
