Sentence examples for earmark project from inspiring English sources

Supporters say that for every "Bridge to Nowhere," the Alaska earmark project that became infamous five years ago, there are worthy projects that get less attention.

Palin also said that she told Congress "thanks but no thanks" for the notorious Bridge to Nowhere — a Ted Stevens and Don Young earmark project that had long been a target of John McCain's ridicule.

Palin also said that she told Congress "thanks but no thanks" for the notorious Bridge to Nowhere a Ted Stevens and Don Young earmark project that had long been a target of John McCain's ridicule.

Senator Mitch McConnell, a Kentucky Republican and the minority leader, attacked the museum this week as a kind of localized earmark project that does not belong in legislation Congress passes to jumpstart the flailing economy.

The $4 billion list of expenditures had either been hit by Mr. Obama's own budget or been abandoned by former champions in the bipartisan flight from "earmark" projects.

All one has to do is look at earmark projects of the last few years to know that this $300 billion will have the porkers in a frenzy.

Instead of frittering away billions here and there in make work or politically driven earmark projects, rebuilding our rail system and bringing it into the 21st Century would engage the entire nation.

First, from the view of horizontal relationships, the earmarked project system increases competition among central ministries.

Second, from the view of vertical relationships of government organizations, the earmarked project system causes interdependency in the multilevel hierarchies.

He said that money for earmarked projects had not been disbursed, resulting in delayed projects.

José Manuel Soria, the new industry minister, estimated that the freeze would save €160 million this year, based on the number of earmarked projects.