The Pork Barrel
A Newsweek investigation turned up dozens of letters from politicians with an insatiable taste for pork. These are their scraps.
A Newsweek investigation turned up dozens of letters from politicians with an insatiable taste for pork. These are their scraps.
Rep. Sue Myrick, R - NC: Representative Myrick of North Carolina’s 9th District writes two letters in support of TIGER grant applications in Charlotte. The second letter cites “an urgent need for newly generated jobs” as a reason for Secretary LaHood to approve the grant.