Where are this year's earmarks
Fiscal Year(s) All(2008-2010)
2010
2009
2008
0
Rep. Ron Paul ( -Texas, 14th) - Earmarks Requested
Retired
Alternate Name: Ronald Ernest Paul
* 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.
Earmarks with this alert are not included in member tallies
Fiscal Year(s) 2008-2010
Number
Cost
Solo Earmarks
20
$17,309,750
With Other Members
25
$101,640,000
All Congressional
45
$118,949,750
All Sponsored Earmarks
65*
$243,692,750*
Earmark Details
Year
Description (Bill )
Amount (desc)
Additional Sponsors
Locations
Receiving Organization
2009
Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (Energy and Water )
$29,586,000
Rep. Chet Edwards ( -TX) Rep. Solomon Ortiz ( -TX) Rep. Ted Poe ( -TX) ...more
Texas
2010
Reading is Fundamental authorized under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (Labor-HHS-Education )
$24,803,000
President *Rep. Lois Capps ( -CA) Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton ( -DC) Rep. Jim Oberstar ( -MN) ...more
Various Locations
2009
Reading is Fundamental authorized under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (Labor-HHS-Education )
$24,803,000
Rep. Neil Abercrombie ( -HI) Rep. Rob Andrews ( -NJ) Rep. Mike Arcuri ( -NY) ...more
Washington, District of Columbia
2010
Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, TX (Energy and Water )
$24,752,000
President *
Texas
2009
Houston-Galveston Navigation Channels, TX (Energy and Water )
$20,766,000
President *Rep. John Culberson ( -TX) Rep. Chet Edwards ( -TX) Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison ( -TX) ...more
Texas
2008
Houston Ship Channel (Energy and Water )
$17,221,000
Rep. Chet Edwards ( -TX) Rep. Al Green ( -TX) Rep. Gene Green ( -TX) ...more
Texas
City of Houston
2008
Houston - Galveston Navigation Channels (Energy and Water )
$15,730,000
President *Rep. Chet Edwards ( -TX) Rep. Al Green ( -TX) Rep. Gene Green ( -TX) ...more
Texas
City of Houston
2009
Houston Ship Channel, TX (Energy and Water )
$13,788,000
Rep. John Culberson ( -TX) Rep. Chet Edwards ( -TX) Rep. Al Green ( -TX) ...more
Houston, Texas
City of Houston
2010
Galveston Harbor and Channel, TX (Energy and Water )
$12,445,000
President *
Galveston, Texas
2010
Texas City Channel, TX (Energy and Water )
$6,637,000
President *
Texas City, Texas
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