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First District Earmark Requests

Fiscal Year 2010 Earmark Requests.

First District Earmarks

Many constituents are interested in federal "earmarks" and how they work. The responsible application of earmarked funds, which are federal resources designated for local projects of high public purpose, can have widespread benefits for our state, our communities, and our nation.

How to Read the Roll Call Information

Simply follow the easy steps listed below to look up a vote cast by or any other member. You may want to read all of the steps or print this...

Legislative Process

The chief function of Congress is the making of laws.  The legislative process comprises a number of steps, and much information is available from this page concerning the legislation introduced...

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