a:3:{s:16:"field_story_body";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:"value";s:2716:"Even though they have SWORN they wouldn&rsquo;t insert earmarks into bills they just can&rsquo;t break their addiction!<br />
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Members of the House and the Senate have attempted to insert hundreds of special spending earmarks into a number bills in the last 6 months.<br />
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Two senators have publicly called out their colleagues and will introduce legislation that would ban earmarking with the force of law.<br />
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<span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);"><em><strong><span style="font-size: medium;">If you want to stop the EARMARK ABUSE call our elected officials in Washington.</span></strong></em></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><em><strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">Senator Carl Levin&nbsp;&nbsp; (202) 224-6221<br />
<span style="font-size: medium;"><em><strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">Senator Debbie Stabenow&nbsp;&nbsp; (202) 224-4822</span></strong></em></span><br />
<span style="font-size: medium;"><em><strong><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);">Congressman Mike Rogers (Current)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (202) 225-4872<br />
<span style="font-size: medium;"><em><strong><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);">Congressman Dave Camp (Future-2013)&nbsp; (202) 225-3561</span></strong></em></span><br />
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For a article on the earmark ban legislation click on the following story link:<br />
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<a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/after-earmark-ban-lawmakers-try-to-direct-money-to-hundreds-of-pet-projects/2011/11/29/gIQA2L2WAO_story.html">http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/after-earmark-ban-lawmakers-try-to-direct-money-to-hundreds-of-pet-projects/2011/11/29/gIQA2L2WAO_story.html</a><br />
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