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Bigger Than Abramoff Scandal?

Posted by Jeff Flake on Sunday, April 5, 2009, In : Earmarks 
Submitted by Jeff Flake on Thu, 03/19/2009 - 23:32.

This week, I introduced my fourth privileged resolution calling for an ethics investigation into the link between earmarks and campaign contributions. I think we're going to see some real progress on the earmark front very soon. As you know, earmarks are used as enticements to jack up spending everywhere else. If you wonder who provided the critical margin in the Senate for the bloated omnibus spending bill to pass ea...


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Why We Need to Stop 'Pay to Play'

Posted by Jeff Flake on Sunday, April 5, 2009, In : Earmarks 
Submitted by Jeff Flake on Tue, 01/27/2009 - 18:34.

Pay to play. It's never really been a secret in Washington, D.C., but the egregiousness of this practice is just starting to rear its ugly head.

In today's Roll Call , it is being reported that longtime Rep. Jack Murtha's (D-PA) campaign was well funded by those for whom he secured earmarks. When he was in the fight for his political life last fall, Rep. Murtha cashed in chips he had accumulated through earmarking.

As you know, I've long r...


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