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On the recordMarch 14, 2011
If we were to restore earmarks in that limited way with a lot of transparency, the idea of having the legislation before us, actually signed into law, I think would be helpful in an earmarks restored world.
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Tom Carper
Democratic · Delaware

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Carper discusses the potential benefits of restoring earmarks with transparency.

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