Congress's $15.5 Billion Pet Projects Exposed
February 26, 2026·about 2 hours ago·via The Washington Post
Congress is funneling $15.5 billion into pet projects, with Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez alone pushing $15.5 million for Southwest Washington initiatives that have mostly cleared the House Appropriations Committee. This pork-barrel spending exemplifies Washington's addiction to taxpayer dollars on local favors, bypassing real priorities like border security and debt reduction.
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