新当选的大多数共和党人都曾作出大幅度削减联邦开支以及坚决反对任何增税的竞选承诺。
The vast majority of new Republicans made campaign promises to drastically cut federal spending and steadfastly oppose any tax hikes.
曾经是立法者的卖点，国会直拨开支，另一种说法是计划开支或者分肥计划，现在成为许多在任议员2010竞选的责任。
Once a selling point for lawmakers, congressionally directed spending – otherwise known as earmarks or “pork barrel” projects – is becoming a liability for many incumbents in Campaign 2010.
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