The Congressman tends to be very interested in public works—such as new government buildings, water projects, military bases—that will bring money to the area or improve living conditions.

（英译汉）议员一般对兴建公共工程很感兴趣，因为这样一来就能为本地区开辟财源或改善生活条件。 这类工程包括新的办公大楼、水利设施及军事基地等等。

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"Not less than five, " said Vice President Ramiro Valdez, who fought alongside Castro in the revolution and now oversees government public works.

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His position required Maehara to confront the vested local government and public works interest groups for on-going or planned pork-barrel public works projects, including some notoriously wasteful and unnecessary dams.

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Money goes out to finance municipal government payrolls and public works programs.

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