The taking away of earmarks was a real mistake, and it has hurt Congress.
Steve Cohen: “The taking away of earmarks was a real mistake, and it has hurt Congress.”
On the recordJuly 11, 2016
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Cohen argues that eliminating earmarks negatively impacted Congress's legislative power.
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