Where are this year's earmarks Fiscal Year(s) All(2008-2010)
2010
2009
2008
0
* Earmarks requested by the president are not included in the member and state rankings to better reflect political power. This follows the methodology used by Taxpayers for Common Sense.
Fiscal Year(s) 2008-2010
No
Total Amount
Congressional earmarks
No. 495Total Amount $647,240,610
All earmarks
No. 534*Total Amount $897,096,610*
Earmark Details
Year (asc)
Description (Bill )
Amount
Sponsors
Locations
Receiving Organization
Earmark details
Year 2010
Description
Solar Furnace Research Program, Valparaiso University, INEnergy and Water )
Amount
$500,000
Sponsors
Former Rep. Pete Visclosky (D -IN) Former Sen. Dick Lugar (R -IN)
Locations
Indiana
Recipients
Valparaiso University
Earmark details
Year 2010
Description
South Shore Commuter Rail Capital Reinvestment Plan, Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District, INTransportation-Housing and Urban Development )
Amount
$2,000,000
Sponsors
Former Rep. Pete Visclosky (D -IN) Former Sen. Dick Lugar (R -IN)
Locations
Indiana
Recipients
Earmark details
Year 2010
Description
Specialty Crops, INAgriculture, Rural Development and FDA )
Amount
$235,000
Sponsors
Former Rep. Brad Ellsworth (D -IN)
Locations
Indiana
Recipients
Earmark details
Year 2010
Description
Surveillance of Northern Boundary Waters, INEnergy and Water )
Amount
$120,000
Sponsors
President (solo) *
Locations
Indiana
Recipients
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