Central Texans in Congress push for earmarks, sometimes out of public view
As long process of bringing home federal dollars gets under way, some local U.S. lawmakers reveal wh
Publication: Austin American-Statesman
Jason Embry
March 30, 2008
WASHINGTON - On the last day that members of the U.S. House could request federal funding for projects in their districts next year, they requested so many that the Web site collecting them could not function properly. On the last day that members of the U.S. House could request federal funding for projects in their districts next year, they requested so many that the Web site collecting them could not function properly
