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Hurricane Sandy Pork

‘Emergency’ spending depends on how one defines ‘emergency’

Many news outlets are reporting that President Obama’s proposed $60.4 billion federal aid bill for Hurricane Sandy victims is packed with pork. I contacted my White House insider, Deep Mole, to get some answers.

Purcell: Isn’t this another example of reckless politicians exploiting an emergency to fund pet projects and pork?

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