Press Editorials
April 2009
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Rapid City Journal - Editorial: Earmark rule opens the process
Anything to make the mind-numbing Congressional budget process more transparent and understandable just has to be applauded.
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McClatchy Newspapers - Earmark? Controversial term has vanished in Congress
Recession? Bailout? Stimulus? Deficit?
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San Francisco Examiner - Stop the stalling and show America the bailout books
Unwarranted secrecy regarding the largest disbursement of public funds in U.S. history continues in the executive branch. Congress should finally exercise its oversight authority and find out where every last bailout dollar has been spent.
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Newsday - Others should follow Gillibrand's sunlight lead
The Internet has become a cyber eye on Washington that members of Congress should embrace and expand.
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Roll Call - Earmark Requests Detailed in Database
In an effort to make it easier to find Members’ earmark requests, the nonpartisan Sunlight Foundation unveiled a database today listing every Representative and providing, when available, a link to their requests.
