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March 22, 2010

CL – Cochran defends earmarks

CL – Cochran defends earmarks As the nation edges nearer the 2010 midterm congressional elections, there comes the predictable condemnations of the practice of congressional earmarks. An earmark, or “congressionally directed appropriation,” provides funding for particular projects at the request of a member of Congress. Good government advocates blast the practice, but whether Democrats or…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
March 22, 2010

POLITICO – Harper holds up anti-health care bill sign during vote

POLITICO – Harper holds up anti-health care bill sign during vote Later in the day, Republicans encouraged the protesters. As the House was voting on an unrelated bill, Republican Reps. Tom Latham of Iowa, Jo Ann Emerson of Missouri, Brett Guthrie of Kentucky and Gregg Harper of Mississippi stood on south balcony off the House…