50 eye-popping earmarks requested by lawmakers in upcoming federal budget

By Fox News —— Bio and Archives May 8, 2021

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Lawmakers in the Senate and House of Representatives have asked for at least $6 billion in extra funding for local projects ahead of the upcoming federal budget, Fox News can reveal exclusively. Here are some of the most surprising entries in the big-money wish list. 1. $7,110,080 for the City of Cottage Grove Shoppes (Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minn.) 2. $3,850,000 for a park that includes "wellness programming and recreational opportunities" (Rep. Sanford Bishop Jr., D-Ga.)-- See The Whole List...

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