Conservatives in the House Freedom Caucus requested nearly $1 billion in pork-barrel 'earmark' spending over the last two years, according to an analysis Wednesday that labeled the 22 earmarkers as 'cross-dressing' conservatives.
‘Cross-dressing’ conservatives: Study blasts House conservatives for nearly $1 billion in earmarksConservatives in the House Freedom Caucus requested nearly $1 billion in pork-barrel “earmark” spending over the last two years, according to an analysis Wednesday that labeled the 22 earmarkers as “cross-dressing” conservatives.found that 22 of the 49 members of the caucus requested earmarks. They totaled $447.8 million in the 2023 spending bills and $508.
“Self-styled fiscal conservatives promoted themselves as a bulwark against establishment spending that would bankrupt the nation. It turns out that many are better at breaking their promises than stopping spending,” Mr. Andrzejewski said.Earmarks are specific projects itemized in spending bills in response to requests by lawmakers. They are exceptions to the usual funding rules, in which the administration doles out money based on formulas and open competition.
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