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March 11, 2010

Dems to Bar Federal Earmarks for Corporations
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In other congressional news, House Democrats have announced plans to
unveil a measure that would ban federal earmarks for private
corporations. Under the proposal, companies would no longer be eligible
for no-bid contracts from government agencies.



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