Sentence examples for special appropriations from inspiring English sources

Mr. Lamont also complains frequently about earmarks, the special appropriations designated by individual members of Congress for pet projects.

And the lawmakers, who include powerful committee chairmen or party leaders, often pushed legislation or special appropriations sought by the corporations.

(In fact, he was ineloquently making a point about the need to fund the entire government, not just parts that Republicans have selected for special appropriations bills as a way to ameliorate the effects of the shutdown).

Today, there isn't even a need to secure state legislature approval for these "special" Yonkers education allotments; the executive branch can just cut a check from its lump sum "special" appropriations.

The squeeze would mean less money for Congressional appropriators to spend on home-state projects, and Mr. Byrd said he had been blunt with senators who have asked him for special appropriations for their states.

"We have also put in a request in the latest special appropriations bill for a substantial increase in the federal air marshal service," Mr. Lunner added, but he declined to say the amount.

SCETL was funded by a special appropriation from the Arizona legislature.

That is just the beginning — President Obama is seeking Congressional approval for a special appropriation of $60 billion to cover the cost of the storm.

The President said the damage was likely to require a special appropriation from Congress of more than the $1.1 billion it set aside after the Los Angeles riots last spring.

And if the United States can avoid being dragged more deeply into the operation, the Pentagon may be able to absorb the costs without seeking a special appropriation, they said.

Some people figured that the mix-up would hurt the town, forcing it to collect a special appropriation from taxpayers or cut a program from the budget to pay for the mistake.