Pelosi on PORK
The San Francisco Democrat raked in almost $100 million in earmarks in the spending bills passed this year, according to an analysis by Taxpayers for Common Sense, which tracks congressional spending. That means Pelosi is getting more than 1 percent of all earmarks doled out to the House's 435 members.
Pelosi's top deputies are doing just as well - or better. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md., brought in $85.5 million. Rep. David Obey, D-Wis., the House Appropriations Committee chairman, got $96 million. And Pelosi's close ally, Rep. Jack Murtha, D-Pa., who oversees defense spending, rang up $186 million for pet projects.
sfgate.com
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., has obtained about $63 million worth of projects, most in or near her district in San Francisco. But Pelosi was overshadowed by Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa., chairman of the House Appropriations subcommittee on defense, who obtained $163 million in pet projects, more than anyone in Congress and more than his own record of about $100 million.
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