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- v. Simple past tense and past participle of earmark.
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“At least one of McConnell's requested projects was accepted, with $20 million being earmarked from the Transportation Department for a bridge replacement between Milton, Ky., and Madison, Ind. All told, five members of the GOP's leadership - McConnell, Pence, Sessions, Sen. Lamar Alexander (Tenn.) and Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Wash.) - sent letters requesting that funds be funneled to more than a dozen projects.”
The Washington Post: Republicans, Democrats who criticized stimulus wrote letters seeking funds
“The British rise has coincided with an influx of funds earmarked from the national lottery.”
“According to that data, the average state got about $50 per person in earmarked funds in 2008.”
“In fact, "pork" is often defined as earmarked spending.”
“Another name earmarked for the post - according to Iranian observers - is Dennis Ross, a veteran of the Bill Clinton years rumored to be Obama's choice for Middle East envoy.”
“At the same time, a consensus appears to be growing among House Republicans to look for short-term cuts in the same general areas that Senate Democrats are targeting for debate this coming week, these officials added, referring to earmarked projects and presidential recommendations for 2012.”
“Denmark remains committed to assist Bangladesh adapt to climate change in food security, social protection and health, he saidDenmark is contributing 120 million taka (1.75 million US dollars) for climate change issues in addition to more than 2 billion taka earmarked for assisting Bangladesh each year.”
“WASHINGTON — Fresh off the tea party's show of election might, GOP Sen. Jim DeMint said Tuesday he'll force a showdown next week with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and other old guard Republicans over "earmarked" pet projects that DeMint and other victors last week made a symbol of out-of-control deficit spending.”
The Huffington Post: DeMint Forces Internal GOP Battle Over Earmark Ban
“WASHINGTON & mdash; Fresh off the tea party's show of election might, GOP Sen. Jim DeMint said Tuesday he'll force a showdown next week with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and other old guard Republicans over "earmarked" pet projects that DeMint and other victors last week made a symbol of out-of-control deficit spending.”
The Huffington Post: DeMint Forces Internal GOP Battle Over Earmark Ban
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