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'''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.

'''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]], is not in any budget nor is it requested by specific federal agencies. Conservatives consider pork to be wasteful of [[taxpayer]]'s dollars.

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.

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.