More big-money pet projects from US lawmakers revealed: Restroom renovations, tree-planting and more
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More details of pork-barrel projects are coming to light as members of Congress are embracing the return of earmark spending with gusto.
Fox News has dug into the billions of dollars of pet pork projects that lawmakers have made public this week and has been highlighting some interesting finds. Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., wants $3 million to renovate 26 public restrooms at Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) stations in Alameda County. She also requested $1 million for "trash capture devices" throughout San Leandro, Calif.
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