Alaska Received Over $346 Million In Congressional Earmarks In 2007. According to Citizens Against Government Waste, the state of Alaska received $346,073,350 of congressional earmarks in 2007, more than any other state. Alaska received $506.34 per capita, compared to the national average of $69.38. {Citizens Against Government Waste, 2007 Congressional Pig Book}
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McCain: “I Will Veto Every Bill With Earmarks.” During a speech in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, McCain said, “I will use the veto as needed, and as the Founders intended. I will veto every bill with earmarks, until Congress stops sending bills with earmarks.” {MSNBC, McCain Speech in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 4/15/08}
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McCain Pledged To Eliminate Earmarks. During an interview on CNN, McCain proclaimed, “I wanna eliminate this wasteful and outrageous earmark and pork-barrel spending.” {CNN, “Newsroom,” 3/13/08}
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McCain Pledged To Veto “Every Single Bill” That Has An Earmark. During a town hall meeting in Houston, Texas, McCain said, “I will veto, I will veto every single bill that comes across my desk as President of the United States, that has an earmark or pork barrel project on it.” {McCain Town Hall Meeting in Houston, Texas, 3/4/08}
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