Members of Congress are well aware that we are about to face massive debts and deficits, and we're spending for an entrance to a museum It's just not a national priority under any circumstance, and less so when we've got to spend billions to clean everything up (in the Gulf).
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These 'nowhere' things are starting to gather some cachet in that they are drawing the public's attention to the problem of pork.
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The structure slams the door on any competition. The ULA locks up all contracts, ensuring high costs for taxpayers and stifling innovation.
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