Exclusive: Ensign Privately Lobbied Obama Admin For Nearly $1 Million In Health Reform Money

As the new class of GOP lawmakers prepare to assume office, congressional Republicans are increasingly divided over earmarks. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-OK) and others are fighting to preserve the practice. On the other hand, Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC) is leading a group of Republicans deeply opposed to earmarks of any kind. Over the weekend DeMint [...]

Source: http://thinkprogress.org/2010/11/15/ensign-health-reform/

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