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Claire McCaskill
12:57 pm
Wed November 30, 2011

McCaskill introduces legislation for permanent ban on earmarks

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Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo. answers a reporter's question during a press conference announcing the Earmark Elimination Act of 2011. The proposal seeks to permanently ban earmarks.
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Missouri's Democratic Senator Claire McCaskill introduced legislation Wednesday to put a permanent ban on earmarks, the legislative practice of funding specific projects.

Currently, there is a temporary ban on earmarks in place.

Speaking to reporters during a conference call this morning, McCaskill says projects need to compete on merit.

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