Barack Obama actually said...

I describe earmarks as the process by which individual members insert pet projects without review. So what I'm saying is, we're not having earmarks in the recovery package, period.

Context

Obama outlines his stance on earmarks in the economic recovery package during a meeting with advisers.

01/05/2009

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