Congressman Flake Spotlights Egregious Earmark of the Week
$770,000 for Oyster Revitalization in the Delaware Bay
Mesa, Arizona,
Nov 21 -
Republican Congressman Jeff Flake, who represents Arizona’s Sixth District, today highlighted a pork project contained in the Omnibus Appropriations bill for fiscal year 2008.
This week’s egregious earmark: $770,000 for oyster revitalization in the Delaware Bay.
“I guess sometimes you have to put swine before pearls,” said Flake.
