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Pork Barrels In Congress Drive Bill For Small Towns
A critical look at the so called pork barrel public buildings bill reveals massive, improper appropriations for tiny towns across many states. Examples include Paris Tennessee 50 000 dollars and Trinidad Colorado 60 000 dollars, with post offices and court houses funded beyond present needs. The piece notes three stages of the bill and highlights numerous towns with inflated requests, while Republicans push back against economies and merit.
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Nelegate Kuhio
Hilo
Honeslulu
Congress
House
Paris
Teon
Trinidad
Col
McComb
Til
Clarinda
Iowa
Niles
Mich
Kingston
N. C
Gulfport
Miss
Yazoo City
John Sharp Williams
Texarkana
Texas
Nacogdoches
Sumpter
5.C
Anderson
Ocala
Fla
Valdosto
Bedford
Ind
Marion
Webster City
Crookston
Minn
Maefields
W. Va
Bessemer
Ala
Chippewa Falls
Wis
Troy
Gadsden
Moscow
Idaho
Plymouth
Mass
Kokomo
India
Far East