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From: LindyBill	8/29/2007 3:04:16 AM
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Today's earmark: Making water flow upstream By donsurber on Porkbusters My Washington bureau chief continues to follow the money in his endless quest to stop the pork spending. Today the chief reported: "2007 is the year of the golden pig on the Chinese calendar. See how Congress is celebrating: Ø Federal government would pay 65% of "costly endeavor" to make a river that flows upstream in California. Judy O'Rourke of the LA Daily News reported. Ø $50 million in earmarks produces "the most high-tech movable bridge in the U.S." for Florida's Treasure Island. Nick Johnson of the St. Pete Times reported. Ø $250,000 earmark for Alabama community "to promote a more pedestrian feel." Jerry Rutledge of the Ledger-Enquirer reported. Ø No doctors at federal funded health clinic. Ken Thorbourne of the Jersey Journal reported. Ø Inquiry over potential conflicts of interests with recipients of government financing has shifted to former Congressional aide. David Kocieniewski of the NY Times reported. Unbelievable. It is the Robert C. Byrd-ing of America. Let's blow money making rivers flow upstream and building health clinics without doctors — instead of allowing taxpayers to keep more of their own money to take care of themselves and to invest in commercial enterprises. Every year is the year of the Golden Pig in Washington.

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