Friday, September 14, 2007

$8B in Pork Clogs U.S. Infrastructure Plans, Sorry Minneapolis

Six weeks after a fatal Minneapolis bridge collapse prompted criticism of federal spending priorities, the Senate approved a transportation and housing bill Wednesday containing at least $2 billion for pet projects that include a North Dakota peace garden, a Montana baseball stadium and a Las Vegas history museum.

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