Does it make all the difference in the world? No. But there's a great deal of symbolism associated with whether we're going… — John McCain Copy Share Image
The bill's a textbook example of special interest pork barrel politics at work, and I have no choice but to veto it. — Ronald Reagan Copy Share Image
I'm ashamed that Congress finds billions for pork-barrel subsidies but fails to find money for veterans' health care. — John McCain Copy Share Image
The first pork-barrel bill that crosses my desk, I'm going to veto it and make the authors of those pork-barrel items famous… — John McCain Copy Share Image
The defense budget is more than a piggy bank for people who want to get busy beating swords into pork barrels. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
I think there [are] great economies that can be made starting with a round of base closings, ... I want the president… — John McCain Copy Share Image
Liberals believe and inexhaustible fund exists that can be tapped endlessly to pay for government social programs. Tax the rich and give… — James Cook Copy Share Image
The military budget is simply an enormous pork barrel of special privilege, the privileges taking the form of windfall profits, of no-risk… — Walter Karp Copy Share Image
As for bread, I count that for nothin'. We always have bread and potatoes enough; but I hold a family to be… — James F. Cooper Copy Share Image
Conservatives in general, and even so called Tea Party conservatives, are not against transportation spending. Indeed, interstate commerce is one purpose of… — Barry Loudermilk Copy Share Image
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