1 in 6,371: The Young Earmark Caper | Talking Points Memo

On July 29, 2005, after both houses of Congress had passed a massive transportation bill, someone changed the language of a $10 million authorization for Florida to read just how Rep. Don Young (R-AK) wanted it. Who? How? It’s not clear, and Don Young’s not talking. But we do know one thing for sure: it was a unique case.


This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://talkingpointsmemo.com/?p=180093