Senate eyes probe of mystery earmark

[CrimsonWhite]

WASHINGTON (CNN) — The Senate may seek a federal investigation into a 2005 earmark on a highway funding bill that was mysteriously altered after Congress approved the measure but before President Bush signed it.

The $10 million earmark, originally designated for improvements to Interstate 75 in Lee and Collier Counties in Florida, was changed to direct the money to build an interchange in Lee County, an apparently violation of congressional rules.

"This wasn't an ordinary earmark," Sen. Charles Schumer, D-New York, said, defending the decision by Democratic leaders to invite the Justice Department to probe internal congressional practices. "It was the specific circumstances here that are highly unusual."

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/16/senate-eyes-probe-of-mystery-earmark/

This could be ugly.

 

[jillian]

When I click on the link, it says that the item isn't there and the page is blank.

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

 

[RetiredGySgt]

When I click on the link, it says that the item isn't there and the page is blank.

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

The mystery deepens.

 

[Gunny]

This could be ugly.

At least it's actually worthy of investigation ... for once.

 

[indago]

Try here:

http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/congress/17830104.html