House Defense Authorizers Beat Earmark Ban

By Jen DiMascio .

New guidelines from the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) provide a step-by-step guide to ensure that members continue to play a role in saying how taxpayer dollars are spent on military gear despite bans on earmarks.

HASC Chairman Buck McKeon (R-Calif.) issued the how-to as part of the committee’s procedure for developing the ...

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