Sentence examples for earmarking as from inspiring English sources

In a statement, the American Physical Society said it "notes with some dismay that had Congress applied the same discipline to earmarking as it did last year, the damage to the science and technology enterprise could have been avoided".

Many current donations are subject to such extensive conditionalities and earmarking as to be of limited utility, and focus so much on short-term measureable outcomes that longer-term results seem elusive.

He noted that many nonprofits had powerful lobbying operations to secure earmarks as well.

Bank of America has earmarked as much as $2.1 billion for several Columbia Management funds.

Gov. Rick Perry and Representative Ron Paul, both of Texas, have been boring into Mr. Santorum on earmarks as well.

The popularity of the Brain Tumor Foundation raises questions about whether the Council monitors earmarks as closely as it should after a series of fraud and abuse scandals.

There was a clash over federal spending earmarks, as well, and Gingrich sought to intervene as if serving as a referee instead of a debate participant.

Third, Republicans love earmarks about as much as they love to complain about earmarks.

"Earmarks, as an issue, were created by John McCain," he said.

In his answer, Mr. Santorum first defended his use earmarks, as he has in the past.

The City of London is earmarked as one of the growth areas under Virgin Media's plans.