Sentence examples for that earmarks from inspiring English sources

And he laments that earmarks are hopelessly addictive.

There's nothing in the agreement that earmarks funds for the wall.

But both sides agree that earmarks' merits are hard for Congress and the public to assess.

For all the debate that earmarks stir, the amount of money directed toward them is relatively small.

Last November, Californians approved a $7.54 billion water bond initiative, known as Proposition 1, that earmarks $2.7 billion for water storage projects, including improved groundwater storage and recharge.

In addition, Mr. McCain erred when he said that earmarks have "tripled in the last five years".

I have little doubt that earmarking has led both to corruption and the undue influence of some groups.

They also claim that earmarking money in this way makes it harder to strengthen the health systems of those countries.

By then, I had thrown away my eyeglasses, a sign of education that earmarked one for elimination.

They also point out that earmarked funds transferred from the central to local governments can play a favorable role.

Alex Salmond said that earmarking about a tenth of oil and gas tax revenues - about £1bn a year - could create a £30bn sovereign wealth pot over a generation.