2009 Earmark: Four F-22 Raptor jets to "avoid a work stoppage" by ensuring "work proceeds on schedule."

Earmark Description: Four F-22 Raptor jets to "avoid a work stoppage" by ensuring "work proceeds on schedule."

House Requesting Member	Not available
Senate Requesting Member	Not available
Request Notes	This provisions is deemed by Taxpayers for Common Sense to be an earmark, but was not disclosed by Congress as such.

Final Amount	$45,000,000
Budget Request	$0
House Request	$0
Senate Request	$0
Pre-reduction Amount	$0

Fiscal Year	2009
Appropriations Bill	Defense Supplemental
Bill Section	Aircraft Procurement
Bill Subsection	Air Force
Project Heading	F-22A

Location	Unknown Location
Notes	The administration requested $600 million for four aircraft that would replace F-15s lost in combat, after which the line would shut down. This earmark redirects money to ensure the line stays open, and deletes $140 million in shutdown costs. Conferees also said funds may be used to "explore options to develop an export variant of the F-22A."

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