I get this question a lot. The honest answer is that it's hard to divide every bill that passes when an omnibus goes through. And the even more shocking truth?
Most Congressmen don't even read it.
But here is a small list of congressional pork that was found in the 2003 Omnibus Spending Bill taken from The Constitution in Exile
"1. Congress allotted $200,000 for an American Cotton Museum.(Why should people in New York pay for this museum in Alabama?)
2. Congress allotted $70,000 for the International Paper Industry Hall of Fame in Appleton, Wisconsin.
3. Congress allotted $150,000 for the Therapeutic Horseback Riding Program at the Lady B Ranch in California. (Does Hillary Clinton's 1992 Health Care Reform Act cover this?)
4. Congress allotted $1.5 million to transport cold water to Lank Onondaga from Lake Ontario. (Why on earth are we doing this?)
5. Congress Allocated $160,000 for seafood waste in Alaska.
6. Congress promised $75,000 for the Greater Syracuse Sports Hall of Fame. (Where is this in the Constitution?)
7. Congress gave $99,000 to train students in the motor sports industry at Patrick Henry Community College. (Is motor sporting a natural right?)
8. Congress voted $250,000 to build and renovate city pools in Banning, California. (The next time it's hot in your neighborhood, why don't you go to California for a swim to cool down? After all, you paid for this.)" -Judge Andrew P. Napolitano.
Uggg... Revolution?....Anyone??
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