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House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md, insisted Tuesday that Congress, not President Obama, would decide whether to put more limits on earmarks in upcoming spending bills.
WASHINGTON (CNN) – House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md, insisted Tuesday that Congress, not President Obama, would decide whether to put more limits on earmarks in upcoming spending bills.
Asked about [...]
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Congressional Democrats To Obama: Don’t You Tell Us To Limit Earmarks!
Say Anything —
... WASHINGTON (CNN) – House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md, insisted Tuesday that Congress, not President Obama, would decide whether to put more limits on earmarks in upcoming spending bills. ...
Tuesday's Mini-Report
Political Animal —
... when it comes to the new healthcare poll from Rasmussen. * House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md) doesn't want the White House messing with congressional earmarks . * John Berry, the new Director of the Office of Presidential Personnel, is apparently the highest-ranking openly gay official ...
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