On the recordFebruary 24, 2009
The fact is, without the earmarking process, the White House and its anonymous bureaucrats would make every single spending decision in government.
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transcripts.cnn.comDavid Obey: “The fact is, without the earmarking process, the White House and its anonymous bureaucrats would make every single…”
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Obey defends the earmarking process as necessary for congressional spending decisions.
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