Clinton request 2.3 Billion for state projects
At at time of high cost gas and now a food shortage in America, The Hill took a look at earmark (Home state projects or Pet Projects) request for this year on projects.
It is reported Clinton requested a massive 2.3 billion (yes a B) dollars for this years earmarks.
Most seem to be going toward security, but the report states much of the request is broad.
This surpasses last years earmark "$837 million" where Sen. Thad Cochran, a Republican, "of Mississippi" secured.
Barack Obama has spurned earmarks, seeking no funds for pet projects in the upcoming fiscal year.
John Mccain has always looked down on earmarks, calling them a Washington waste and has also not seeked any pet projects for the new fiscal year.
Each are in the limelight for Presidential wantabee, one must ask why she is doing this? Some speculate, in case she loses the Presidential nominee, she can fall back on New York as Senator.
Last year, Obama took in $91 million, Clinton secured $342 million, while McCain earned nothing because he did not request any projects, according to Taxpayers for Common Sense.
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