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Flake then forced votes on pet Murtha projects -- starting with "something called the Concurrent Technologies Corp." in Johnstown. In the brief time at his disposal, Flake tried to explain to an inattentive House how the company survives as an "incubator" for earmarks "just by getting more earmarks." He next challenged a $39 million earmark for the National Drug Intelligence Center in Johnstown, which the Pentagon does not need or want. Murtha was coldly dismissive, denying the reality that these no-bid awards do not allow taxpayers to recapture any benefit that the corporations derive from federal expenditures.
Disgusting... there are a few standout Congressmen there but the bulk are just corrupt, especially the long term Congressmen. Look at the arrogance of these people and realize, that Presidents don't really mean jack shit when the "modern day aristocracy runs America"
The only change the Democrats brought to Congress was which flag was at the top of the dung heap.
Disgusting... there are a few standout Congressmen there but the bulk are just corrupt, especially the long term Congressmen. Look at the arrogance of these people and realize, that Presidents don't really mean jack shit when the "modern day aristocracy runs America"
The only change the Democrats brought to Congress was which flag was at the top of the dung heap.