But New York Republican Rep. Peter King rejected criticisms of pet projects, or earmarks.
Moreover, virtually all revenue growth has been applied to pet projects, loss-making industries, etc.
And they still have a bunch of pet projects they want to spend on, too.
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One problem was that Glaxo scientists often refused to give up on their pet projects.
Almost everyone of our billionaire gives massive amounts of cash to his or her pet projects.
Managers eager to push faster growth suddenly saw their pet projects funded for the first time.
Often in times of crisis, politicians can muscle in on ideological trends or pet projects.
This year the majority has also showered its vulnerable incumbents with money for pet projects.
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Other pet projects: robotic toys that interact with kids and devices that help the blind see.
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Then came a new scandal, legislative earmarks, lawmakers writing special provisions to finance pet projects back home.
His speeches are peppered with pledges to get rid of earmarks (spending tagged for politicians' pet projects).
Already he's seeing pet projects, such as new mining shovels and motor graders, postponed until next year.
John McCain--both longtime critics of federal spending on pet projects--have also introduced their own earmark reform bills.
The green tech crowd can continue to call for more investment in their pet projects, but facts are facts.
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Then there's another of Bill Ford's pet projects: the world's largest living roof.
He wants to reduce the amount of earmarks for Congressional members' pet projects.
The original storm legislation also included what some Republicans saw as congressional "pork, " or money for unrelated pet projects.
But instead we were treated to the familiar sight of 535 procurers in chief out to save their pet projects.
Even though everyone in Washington purports to be for fiscal responsibility, nobody wants to see their pet projects get cut.
We need an approach that goes after waste in the budget and gets rid of pet projects that cost billions of dollars.
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And they're tired of trusting us with their tax dollars when they see them spent on frivolous pet projects and corporate giveaways.
Indeed, boosting America's global competitiveness has been one of Paulson's pet projects since taking over Treasury's helm just over a year ago.
Developers weren't documenting what they were doing, and many were doting on their own pet projects, adding more powers, fights and plot lines.
Howard was known by his employees and acquaintances as a hands-off business owner, preferring instead to spend the family fortune on pet projects.
When these same Republicans -- including Mr. Boehner -- were in charge, the number of earmarks and pet projects went up, not down.
Besides, congressmen had quickly adjusted to the new regime, and were now lobbying the White House directly to get their pet projects approved.
All recognized that pet projects and sacred cows had to meet the tests of commonly defined national security priorities or be reduced or jettisoned.
He has aimed his anti-deficit rhetoric, both before the election and since, principally at waste and earmarks, the pet projects legislators insert into spending bills.
But it also contains billions of dollars for lawmakers' pet projects.
He lavishes his money on the arts, pet projects and property.
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