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“Over two years ago I took an unpopular stand against this broken and corrupt earmark process by refusing to participate until it is reformed.  Today I am encouraged that every House Republican has joined me in this stand and sending a strong message that it is no longer business as usual in Washington.  Today’s commitment is a good start, but Congress needs to do more.  I encourage my co

“If Chairman Obey and the Democrats were truly interested in stopping wasteful spending they would join me in overhauling the earmark system.  Two years ago I took a stand against this broken and corrupt process by refusing to participate until it is reformed.  Americans deserve a real commitment to stop spending their hard-earned money on wasteful special interest pork projects.  I w