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To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (661653)	11/19/2004 1:26:59 PM
From: TideGlider	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769667

Obviously you don't know how the pork barrel works. You think the sponsor of a bill spends the money. Most times the bill can not be recognized by the time it collects all the pork barrel gifts to Congressional Pigs from both parties.

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (661653)	11/19/2004 1:36:33 PM
From: DizzyG	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769667

Wrong, Kenneth... Democrats in Congress have not been able to spend any money at all since Republicans took control in 1994. Look at this 2004 pork spending from the left... $14,534,000 for projects in the state of Senate Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee Ranking Member Herb Kohl (D-Wisc.) and the district of House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member David Obey (D-Wisc.), including: $3,690,000 for the Nutrient Management Laboratory in Marshfield; $2,000,000 for the Global Environment Management Education Center at Stevens Point; $900,000 for a cooperative agreement with the Sand County Foundation; $788,000 for urban horticulture; $540,000 for the Babcock Institute; $270,000 for potato storage research at the Agriculture Research Service Laboratory in Madison; $225,000 for grazing research; and $108,000 for the Conservation Land Internship Program. $9,929,000 for projects in the state of Senate Agriculture Appropriations subcommittee member Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) and House Agriculture Appropriations subcommittee member Tom Latham (R-Iowa), including: $1,800,000 for the Iowa Biotechnology Consortium; $1,200,000 for Hungry Canyon/Loess Hills erosion control in western Iowa ; $630,000 for the Midwest Poultry Consortium; $405,000 for agriculture-based industrial lubricants; $293,000 for hoop barns; $270,000 for livestock waste; $252,000 for the Iowa Vitality Center; $120,000 for the Tipton Creek Watershed Project; $100,000 for the Trees Forever Program; and $18,000 for agriculture law at Drake University in Des Moines. $7,227,000 added by the Senate for projects in the state of Senate Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Robert Byrd (D-W. Va.), including: $4,337,000 for the establishment of a Geographic Information Center for Excellence in cooperation with West Virginia University; $675,000 for aquaculture product and marketing development; $621,000 for agriculture waste utilization; and $160,000 for poultry litter composting. cagw.org NOTE: This is just a small excerpt of pork spending. I've got plenty more to show you if you want to still stick to your claims. Diz-

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (661653)	11/19/2004 1:42:03 PM
From: DizzyG	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769667

Kenneth, more 2004 pork from Democrats... $98,005,000 added by the Senate for projects in the state of Senate Transportation/Treasury Appropriations Subcommittee Ranking Member Patty Murray (D-Wash.), including: $9,000,000 for various improvements to the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport; $3,626,000 for the King County Metro Park and Ride of First Hill in Seattle; $2,500,000 for the Seattle City Center Intelligent Transportation System; $2,000,000 for the Mukileto Intermodal Terminal; $1,500,000 for the Lexington Bridge Project in Cowlitz County; $1,225,000 for San Juan Boulevard in Bellingham; $1,000,000 for the WesStart Vehicular Flywheel Project; $1,000,000 for the Alaskan Way Viaduct and Seawall; and $500,000 for the Vancouver State Route 14 pedestrian bridge. $81,347,000 for projects in the state of Senate Transportation/Treasury Appropriations subcommittee member Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.) and the district of House appropriator Steny Hoyer (D-Md.), including: $42,000,000 for FDA Consolidation; $7,500,000 for Maryland statewide bus facilities; $4,500,000 for the Southern Maryland Commuter Bus Initiative; $4,000,000 for the Russell Street Viaduct replacement in Baltimore; $800,000 for the Western Maryland Low Impact Welcome Center at Byron Overlook; $500,000 for the Intercounty Connector; $372,000 for the B&O Railroad Museum in Baltimore for emergency restoration; and $200,000 for Baltimore for traffic congestion management. cagw.org

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (661653)	11/19/2004 1:44:59 PM
From: DizzyG	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769667

More 2004 Pork from Democrats... $47,740,000 added by the Senate for projects in the state of Senate Commerce Appropriations Subcommittee Ranking Member Ernest “Fritz” Hollings (D-S.C.), including: $16,750,000 for the Bonneau Ferry; $2,000,000 for cooperative research; $1,150,000 for the Charleston Bump; $1,100,000 for security enhancements programs for the South Carolina Palmetto Expo Center; $1,000,000 for the Stellar Sea Lions recovery plan, winter food limitation research; $1,000,000 for South Carolina oyster recovery; and $500,000 for the South Carolina Taxonomic Center. $19,200,000 added for projects in the state of Senate Commerce Appropriations subcommittee member Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.) and the district of House appropriator Steny Hoyer (D-Md.), including: $6,000,000 for the Glatfelder properties on the eastern shore of the Chesapeake Bay; $2,500,000 for the Alliance for Coastal Technologies; and $300,000 for the Prince George’s County Neighborhood Watch Program. $17,160,000 added for projects in the state of Senate Commerce Appropriations subcommittee member Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii), including: $3,000,000 for coastal lands; $2,000,000 for the International Pacific Research Center at the University of Hawaii; $1,987,000 for the Pacific Services Center; $500,000 for the Bay Watershed and Education Program (B-Wet); $500,000 for Hawaiian community development; $500,000 for the Oceanic Institute for the Hawaii Stock Management Plan; and $250,000 for the Marine Invasive Species Program. cagw.org

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (661653)	11/19/2004 1:47:28 PM
From: JakeStraw	Respond to of 769667

Poor Kenneth, Still babbling even after he made a complete a$$ of himself telling people on this thread and others to call Kerry Mr. President! LOL! Additionally, think of the 2 dollars you wasted in campaign contributions! :^)