Chuck Edwards actually said...

So many congressional earmarks, Mr. Chairman, coming from Congress are actually Defense requests made from our commanders in theater or our base commanders whose requests were turned down by OMB.

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Edwards clarifies that many earmarks are legitimate defense requests denied by OMB.

03/17/2009

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