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'''Pork-barrel legislation''' is [[legislation]] that brings a [[federal]] program to a particular [[Congress|Congressman]]'s [[Congressional district|district]]. Pork Barrel legislation also known as just "Pork" or [[Earmark]], is a treasure chest of unscrutinized spending. None of it is in any budget nor is it requested by specific federal agencies and therefore considered wasteful of [[tax-payers]] dollars.

'''Pork-barrel legislation''' is [[legislation]] that brings [[federal]] money to a particular [[Congress|Congressman]]'s [[Congressional district|district]]. Pork barrel legislation, also known as just "pork" or an [[earmark]], not in any budget nor is it requested by specific federal agencies. Conservatives consider pork to be wasteful of [[tax-payers]] dollars.

More often it is added at the closing minutes to larger bills such as Labor/Heath & Human Services Bill or to Emergency War Funds.

Pork is often added at the closing minutes to larger bills such as Labor/Heath & Human Services Bill or to Emergency War Funds. Since pork barrel is not a traditional government expense presented for approval by congressional committee, billions of taxpayer's dollars can be spent.<ref>http://www.cnsnews.com/ViewPolitics.asp?Page=/Politics/archive/200807/POL20080707a.html , CNSNews Congress Loads Bill With $277 Million in 'Pork, July 7, 2008</ref> Some bills exceed $20 Billion in Pork.

Since Pork Barrel is not a traditional government expense presented for approval by congressional committee, billions of taxpayer's money can be spent. <ref>http://www.cnsnews.com/ViewPolitics.asp?Page=/Politics/archive/200807/POL20080707a.html , CNSNews Congress Loads Bill With $277 Million in 'Pork, July 7, 2008</ref> Some bills exceed $20 Billion in Pork.

* $25 million by 30 House members for the National Writing Project

* $25 million by 30 House members for the National Writing Project

* $150,000 for the American Ballet Theatre in New York.

* $150,000 for the American Ballet Theatre in New York.

*  $74 million for peanut storage <ref>http://www.examiner.com/a-619204~Congress_loads_up__20_billion_in_pork.html , The Examiner, Congress loads up $20 billion in pork, March 14, 2007</ref>

*  $74 million for peanut storage <ref>http://www.examiner.com/a-619204~Congress_loads_up__20_billion_in_pork.html , The Examiner, Congress loads up $20 billion in pork, March 14, 2007</ref>

*  $320 million for a bridge in Alaska dubbed "The Bridge To Nowhere"

*  $320 million for a bridge in Alaska dubbed "The Bridge To Nowhere"

The politicians claim that there is scrutiny and "it can be cut out at any time.". <ref>http://www.cnsnews.com/ViewPolitics.asp?Page=/Politics/archive/200807/POL20080707a.html , CNSNews Congress Loads Bill With $277 Million in 'Pork, July 7, 2008</ref> The fact remains, it is nearly impossible to derail lawmakers from these 'bad' spending practices.

The politicians claim that there is scrutiny and "it can be cut out at any time.". <ref>http://www.cnsnews.com/ViewPolitics.asp?Page=/Politics/archive/200807/POL20080707a.html , CNSNews Congress Loads Bill With $277 Million in 'Pork, July 7, 2008</ref> The fact remains, it is nearly impossible to derail lawmakers from these 'bad' spending practices.

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