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Fiscal Year(s)

View earmark details Former Sen. Barack Obama (D-Illinois) - Earmarks Requested

Ran for Other Office • Alternate Name: Barack Hussein Obama II
All     Solo     With 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                     Number 8 Cost $3,324,520
With Other Members          Number 49 Cost $95,277,200
All Congressional                Number 57 Cost $98,601,720
All Sponsored Earmarks      Number 58* Cost $106,473,720*
Earmark Details Year Description (Bill) Amount

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Additional Sponsors Locations Receiving Organization
Earmark details View earmark details Year 2008 Description National Rural Water Association
(Interior)
Amount $7,580,000 alert Sponsors Former Rep. Rodney Alexander (R-LA)
Former Rep. John E. Peterson (R-PA)
Former Rep. Todd Tiahrt (R-KS)
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Locations Various Locations Recipients National Rural Water Association
Earmark details View earmark details Year 2008 Description METRA, Union Pacific West Line
(Transportation-Housing and Urban Development)
Amount $7,227,500 Sponsors Former Rep. Denny Hastert (R-IL)
Former Rep. Peter Roskam (R-IL)
Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL)
...more
Locations Illinois Recipients
Earmark details View earmark details Year 2008 Description Metra Connects, Southeast Services
(Transportation-Housing and Urban Development)
Amount $7,227,500 Sponsors Former Rep. Jesse Jackson (D-IL)
Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL)
Locations Illinois Recipients Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corp.
Earmark details View earmark details Year 2008 Description METRA, Union Pacific Northwest Line
(Transportation-Housing and Urban Development)
Amount $7,227,500 Sponsors Former Rep. Melissa Bean (D-IL)
Former Rep. Rahm Emanuel (D-IL)
Former Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL)
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Locations Illinois Recipients
Earmark details View earmark details Year 2008 Description METRA, STAR Line (Northeastern)
(Transportation-Housing and Urban Development)
Amount $7,227,500 Sponsors Former Rep. Melissa Bean (D-IL)
Former Rep. Judy Biggert (R-IL)
Former Rep. Denny Hastert (R-IL)
...more
Locations Illinois Recipients
Earmark details View earmark details Year 2008 Description Rock Island Arsenal; Building 299 Roof Replacement Phase II
(Defense)
Amount $6,000,000 Sponsors Former Rep. Phil Hare (D-IL)
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA)
Former Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA)
...more
Locations Illinois Recipients
Earmark details View earmark details Year 2008 Description Regional Climate Centers
(Commerce, Justice and Science)
Amount $3,572,000 Sponsors Former Rep. Maurice Hinchey (D-NY)
Former Rep. Ray LaHood (R-IL)
Former Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY)
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Locations Louisiana; Nebraska; Nevada; New York; South Carolina Recipients
Earmark details View earmark details Year 2008 Description Combined Fire/Police Facility
(Military Construction)
Amount $3,350,000 Sponsors Former Rep. Bruce Braley (D-IA)
Former Rep. Phil Hare (D-IL)
Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL)
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Locations Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois Recipients
Earmark details View earmark details Year 2008 Description Light Emitting Diode Wound Healing of Oral and Cutaneous Lesions
(Defense)
Amount $3,200,000 Sponsors Rep. Danny Davis (D-IL)
Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL)
Locations Unknown Location Recipients
Earmark details View earmark details Year 2008 Description National Service Member Outreach Program
(Defense)
Amount $3,000,000 Sponsors Former Sen. Daniel Akaka (D-HI)
Former Sen. John Kerry (D-MA)
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT)
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Locations Unknown Location Recipients

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