The United States Army Corps of Engineers is involved with a wide spectrum of  public works ... Through 19 Flood Control Acts since 1917, Congress has  authorized the ... In contrast, locals have also opposed corps projects or parts of  projects. ... has been championed by U.S. Senators Russ Feingold and John  McCain.
With its more than 6,300 pork- barrel earmarks, the federal highway program and  Representative Don Young's (R-AK) $220 million for the infamous "bridge to ...
John Sidney McCain III (born August 29, 1936) served as the 43rd President of ...  Act (also known as the McCain-Feingold Act), acts against pork barrel spending,  .... Like other U.S. pilots, he would not consider breaking off a bombing run, and  he ..... legislation that would increase cigarette taxes in order to fund anti-smoking  ...
Dec 9, 2016 ... CONSIDER THIS. ...... McCAIN. MR. PRESIDENT? PLEASE GO AHEAD. 05:38: 13, MRS. .... FOR DOMESTIC PROGRAMS, SOME OF THEM PORK-BARREL .....  WHEN THE LEVEE LEAKED IT THROWS OFF TRIHALO METHANE AND .... THE  BILL ALSO INCLUDES ONGOING FLOOD CONTROL AND ...
Consider the nation's airports, for example: in 2009, 21 percent of domestic flight  ... But, as John McCain noted in an impassioned speech on the floor of the  Senate, ... The story of American infrastructure, like so many of America's stories,  best .... both Jefferson and the Republicans (who opposed northern control over  the ...
John McCain "opposed legislation to fund levees and flood control programs, which he considers pork."