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Publication Date: March 2007
Publisher: Heritage Foundation (Washington, D.C.)
Author(s): Ronald D. Utt
Research Area: Banking and finance
Keywords: Budget; SAFETEA-LU; Homeland Security grants; earmark
Type: Report
Coverage: United States
Abstract:
Courage and leadership matter most in establishing a pattern of fiscal responsibility in Washington. The leadership on both sides of the aisle needs to ensure that the moratorium on earmarks is not circumvented by backdoor maneuvering, and the President should insist that the moratorium be extended to future years and be prepared to veto any bills that contain earmarks.