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The process of earmarking has become potentially abusive in circumventing existing laws and awarding no-bid contracts.  By example, let's say Donor A owns a plot of land and makes a contribution to a member of Congress, and Builder B happens to be the members brother-in-law.  And the member has earned a pork barrel project from the Congressional leadership for his cooperation on other measures.  A Congressional Appropriation for, let's say, a new Post Office to be built in his district is designated or earmarked. Into the appropriation law can be written earmark instructions to purchase the land from Donor A and award the construction contract earmarked to Builder B, thus by law, by-passing open bidding requirements.

The process of earmarking has become potentially abusive in circumventing existing laws and awarding no-bid contracts.  By example, let's say Donor A owns a plot of land and makes a contribution to a member of Congress, and Builder B happens to be the members brother-in-law.  And the member has earned a pork barrel project from the Congressional leadership for his cooperation on other measures.  A Congressional Appropriation for, let's say, a new Post Office to be built in his district is designated or earmarked. Into the appropriation law can be written earmark instructions to purchase the land from Donor A and award the construction contract earmarked to Builder B, thus by law, by-passing open bidding requirements.

* [[Grassroots lobbying]]

* [[Grassroots lobbying]]

* [[Phonemark]]

* [[Phonemark]]

 

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