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Fiscal Year(s)

View earmark details Rep. Jo Ann Emerson (-Missouri, 8th) - Earmarks Requested
Resigned
Alternate Name: Jo Ann Hermann

 
AllSoloWith Other Members
* Numbers other than "All Sponsored Earmarks" do not include earmarks requested by the president to better reflect political power. This follows the methodology used by Taxpayers for Common Sense.
Fiscal Year(s) 2008-2010 Number Cost
Solo Earmarks                     85 $59,284,100
With Other Members          50 $86,329,975
All Congressional                135 $145,614,075
All Sponsored Earmarks      150* $361,314,075*
Earmark Details Year Description (Bill)

(asc)

Amount Additional Sponsors Locations Receiving Organization
View earmark details 2009 Bois Brule Drainage and Levee District
(Energy and Water)
$2,130,000 No additional sponsors indicated Missouri
View earmark details 2008 Wappapello Lake
(Energy and Water)
$11,138,000 Sen. Kit Bond (-MO) Missouri
View earmark details 2010 St. Johns Bayou & New Madrid Floodway, MO
(Energy and Water)
$200,000 Sen. Kit Bond (-MO) Missouri
View earmark details 2008 Southeast Missouri Port
(Energy and Water)
$257,000 Sen. Kit Bond (-MO) Missouri
View earmark details 2008 Caruthersville Harbor
(Energy and Water)
$475,000 Sen. Kit Bond (-MO) Missouri
View earmark details 2008 Cape Girardeau (Floodwall)
(Energy and Water)
$2,692,000 Sen. Kit Bond (-MO) Missouri
View earmark details 2010 New Madrid Harbor, MO
(Energy and Water)
$400,000 President *
Sen. Kit Bond (-MO)
New Madrid Harbor, Missouri
View earmark details 2008 New Madrid Harbor (Mile 889)
(Energy and Water)
$187,000 Sen. Kit Bond (-MO) Missouri
View earmark details 2010 Little River Diversion, Dutchtown, MO
(Energy and Water)
$0 President * Dutchtown, Missouri
View earmark details 2009 Cape Girardeau
(Energy and Water)
$2,575,000 No additional sponsors indicated Cape Girardeau, Missouri
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