Tag: Earmarks
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‘Earmark Distribution Agency,’ dealer of pork, proposed for elimination
Congressman Mike Pompeo, R-Kansas, offered an amendment to H.R. 4660, the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2015, to eliminate the Economic Development Administration (or the “Earmark Distribution Agency”).
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Ending the Economic Development Administration
U.S. Representative Mike Pompeo has introduced legislation to end the Economic Development Agency, which he describes as a “politically motivated federal wealth redistribution agency.”
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Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Wednesday May 2, 2012
Today: When government pays, government controls; The moral case for capitalism; Moran to address Pachyderms; Funding pet projects without earmarks; Harm of taxes; Role of prices.
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Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Tuesday April 3, 2012
Today: Arts funding; Arts censorship; Comparison of state comparisons; Ryan tax plan; Are earmarks returning?
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Earmark requests for Kansas
Despite talk of earmark reform, many requests are made.
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Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Monday November 29, 2010
Today: Earmarks, Economic development, Free markets, Health care, Wichita city council, Wichita Pachyderm Club, Subsidy, Downtown Wichita revitalization, Initiative and referendum.
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Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Thursday November 18, 2010
Today: Mike Pompeo, United States Congress, earmarks, regulation.
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Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Sunday October 10, 2010
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Earmarks and Kansas elections
The topic of earmarks is playing a role in contest for the Republican Party nomination for United States Senate from Kansas between Todd Tiahrt and Jerry Moran.