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NEWS in @PunchbowlNews AM .. 
Earmarks are back
@rosadelauro and @SenatorLeahy are set to announce that earmarks are back.
No private companies. Non profits and localities eligible.
This is a BIG legislative development. Lots of impacts. Ill lay them out in this thread
Earmarks are back@rosadelauro and @SenatorLeahy are set to announce that earmarks are back.
No private companies. Non profits and localities eligible.
This is a BIG legislative development. Lots of impacts. Ill lay them out in this thread
1) Earmarks help the leadership govern. People who don’t listen to leadership dont get them. People who do, do. Whether you like them or not, that’s true. Helps institute party loyalty.
2) DeLauro & Leahy gain. As does leadership.
3) Approps lobbyists will see a jump in biz
2) DeLauro & Leahy gain. As does leadership.
3) Approps lobbyists will see a jump in biz
4) What will House and Senate Rs do? Lots of appropriators want earmarks. But will @GOPLeader and @LeaderMcConnell ban their members from asking for them?
