Adventures in Porkland: How Washington Wastes Your Money and why They Won't StopPork in Capitol parlance is the money of everyone being squandered on a few--and it's a time-honored congressional tradition. Adventures in Porkland is Washington Post editor Brian Kelly's brilliant analysis of the cheating and abuse that went into the 1991-92 budget. Includes 15 savagely witty illustrations by Pulitzer Prize-winner Pat Oliphant. |
Contents
ROLL OUT THE BARREL | 3 |
THE HOUSE THAT PORK BUILT | 18 |
HOG HEAVEN | 29 |
Copyright | |
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Common terms and phrases
Al D'Amato amendment American Appropriations Committee asked bases Bennett Johnston billion dollars Bob Byrd budget deal build Bush Byrd's called Capitol Hill cardinals coal congressman cost D'Amato Darman David Stockman debt defense deficit Democrats district economic farm Fawell federal government floor folks former Frank Lautenberg funds going highway hundred John Murtha Johnston knew Lawrence Welk legislation lobbyists look Mark Hatfield McDade members of Congress military million Murtha museum never numbers Park Pennsylvania Pentagon percent political pork barrel Porkbusters president problem programs projects Reagan Republican Richard Darman road Robert Byrd Scott Hodge Scranton seemed Senate shipyard Smith sort space station spent staffer Steamtown stop Strasburg subcommittee subsidies supposed sure taxpayers there's things Tim Penny told trying vote Washington waste West Virginia White House
References to this book
Achieving Accountability in Business and Government: Managing for Efficiency ... Debra R. Sheldon No preview available - 1996 |
Achieving Accountability in Business and Government: Managing for Efficiency ... Debra R. Sheldon No preview available - 1996 |