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Hank Hayes at the Times-News reports that Congressman David Davis isn’t so pleased with the recent Bristol Herald Courier editorial (you know, the one which states Davis probably shouldn’t take money from PACs created by companies for which he just secured $4 million in earmarks because it looks bad.)
U.S. Rep. David Davis charged Wednesday that [...]

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In the NYT:
So much for trimming the pork.
The practice of decorating legislation with billions of dollars in pet projects and federal contracts is still thriving on Capitol Hill — despite public outrage that helped flip control of Congress two years ago.
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Anti-pork watchdogs, for example, point to the $1.8 million in five earmarks for Chicago’s Shedd [...]

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According to WJHL, the Holston Army Ammunition Plant in Kingsport hosted rescue crews from Hawkins County, Kingsport and Mt. Carmel, during special training at the plant Thursday. Because the plant produces explosives, they see their facility as a potential target for terrorists.
HAAP may also be a target for Bob Corker and his crusade to [...]

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