Sunday, June 04, 2006

Rep. Simmons only wishes it were $400 million for the Mystic aquarium

From the New York Times:

Week in Review

An article last Sunday about earmarks, the legislative practice of setting aside money in spending bills for special projects, included erroneous amounts, based on information in the Congressional Record, for the Missouri Forest Foundation and the Mystic Aquarium in Connecticut. Congress approved $750,000 for the forest foundation, not $750 million; and $400,000 for the aquarium, not $400 million. (Go to Article)


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