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Obama outlines his goals for earmark reform

Obama outlines his goals for earmark reform

The president, who is about to sign a bill containing earmarks, says legislators should post the spending provisions on their websites and that each earmark should be scrutinized at a public hearing. President Barack Obama spoke against the evils of earmarks today, even as he prepared to sign a massive spending bill loaded with them.

 

Obama sees $40 billion savings in spending reforms

President Barack Obama on Wednesday will order a crackdown on waste and cost overruns in U.S. government procurement that he estimates will save up to $40 billion a year, an administration official said.

 

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