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To: steve harris who wrote (332109)	4/6/2007 10:12:14 PM
From: combjelly	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1572815

"They just passed the largest pork bill in history" Umm, no they didn't. "and raised taxes to do it." Gasp! Criminal behavior! Actually paying for an increase in spending! Are they nuts?

To: steve harris who wrote (332109)	4/6/2007 10:21:45 PM
From: Tenchusatsu	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 1572815

Steve, > They just passed the largest pork bill in history and raised taxes to do it. How can you blame them? They just trying to build a "lasting legacy" for themselves and their constituents, LOL ... nytimes.com Members have watched with envy as Mr. Murtha has used earmarks to remake Johnstown, Pa., an impoverished former steel town that now includes a Murtha highway, a Murtha airport and Murtha health centers. He has steered billions of dollars to his district over the years, including more than $80 million in the defense spending bill passed Friday, according to a preliminary tally. Tenchusatsu