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New earmark statute won’t affect Herger
Though a new federal statue requires members of the U.S. House of Representatives to post their earmarks requests online, U.S. Rep. Wally Herger won’t be taking part. Not because Herger, R-Chico, is opposed to transparency, but because he, like other…
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A group of Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday proposed legislation to promote U.S. exports of clean energy technology, which they said are badly lagging behind those of China and Europe.
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US lawmakers propose boost to clean energy exports
Source: Reuters WASHINGTON, April 27 (Reuters) – A group of Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday proposed legislation to promote U.S. exports of clean energy technology, which they said are badly lagging behind those of …
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South Bay legislators request $612 million in earmarks
Earmarks have become a flashpoint in the debate over balancing the federal budget. Fiscal conservatives decry the spending as wasteful, while supporters say earmarks are necessary to direct federal spending to worthwhile projects.
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(AFX UK Focus) 2010-04-27 17:44 US lawmakers propose boost to clean energy exports
WASHINGTON, April 27 (Reuters) – A group of Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday proposed legislation to promote U.S. exports of clean energy technology, which they said are badly lagging behind those of China and Europe. “The U.S. must be the leader in manufacturing and exporting clean technologies, not one that becomes dependent on foreign energy products,” U.S. Representative Doris Matsui, a …
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Salinas-area projects may get boost from Farr earmarks
U.S. Rep. Sam Farr, D-Carmel, has requested $160 million for projects in next year’s federal budget ranging from a research station in Salinas to a scenic trail connecting Monterey to Santa Cruz.
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