Where are this year's earmarks 
Fiscal Year(s)
Rep. Peter John Visclosky (
-Indiana, 1st) - Earmarks Requested
| In Office |
Alternate Name: Pete Visclosky
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* 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 |
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Solo Earmarks
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115 | $167,476,271 |
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With Other Members
|
40 | $67,735,300 |
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All Congressional
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155 | $235,211,571 |
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All Sponsored Earmarks
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163* | $310,423,571* |
| Earmark Details |
Year (desc) |
Description (Bill) | Amount | Additional Sponsors | Locations | Receiving Organization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2010 |
Law Enforcement Equipment for Merrillville Police Department (Commerce, Justice and Science) |
$500,000 | No additional sponsors indicated | Merrillville, Indiana | Town of Merrillville, Ind. |
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2010 |
Advanced Technology for Energy Storage (Defense) |
$1,600,000 | No additional sponsors indicated | Notre Dame, Indiana | University of Notre Dame |
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2010 |
The City of Portage for water infrastructure improvements (Interior) |
$800,000 | No additional sponsors indicated | Portage, Indiana | City of Portage, Ind. |
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2010 |
Law Enforcement Equipment (Porter Police) (Commerce, Justice and Science) |
$68,000 | No additional sponsors indicated | Porter, Indiana | Town of Porter, Ind. |
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2010 |
Comprehensive Wind Energy Program, Purdue University-Calumet, IN (Energy and Water) |
$500,000 | No additional sponsors indicated | Calumet, Indiana | Purdue University Calumet |
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2010 |
Energy Efficiency & Water Institute Research Facility, Purdue University-Calumet, IN (Energy and Water) |
$2,000,000 | No additional sponsors indicated | Calumet, Indiana | Purdue University Calumet |
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2010 |
North Street Improvements, Crown Point, IN (Transportation-Housing and Urban Development) |
$900,000 | No additional sponsors indicated | Crown Point, Indiana | |
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2010 |
University of St. Francis, Fort Wayne, IN for facilities and equipment for nurse training (Labor-HHS-Education) |
$200,000 |
Sen. Dick Lugar -IN) |
Fort Wayne, Indiana | University of St. Francis (Fort Wayne, Ind.) |
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2010 |
City of Valparaiso, IN Entech Innovation Center Tech Park (Financial Services) |
$250,000 | No additional sponsors indicated | Valparaiso, Indiana | City of Valparaiso, Ind. |
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2010 |
Study Improvements to 109th Avenue, Town of Winfield, City of Crown Point, Lake County, IN (Transportation-Housing and Urban Development) |
$0 | No additional sponsors indicated | Town of Winfield, City of Crown Point, Lake County, Indiana | |
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