August 17th, 2012
03:36 PM ET
11 years ago
Obama administration releases earmark funds for infrastructure jobs
Washington (CNN) - In an effort to create more jobs and improve transportation, the Obama administration announced a new "Use It or Lose It" program Friday, making nearly $500 million in unspent earmarks available for states to use on so-called "shovel ready" infrastructure projects.
From 2003 to 2006, Congress set aside $473 million in earmark transportation funds that have never been spent.
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I am sure some of the republicans that want government out of their lives will have their hands out.
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Wasn't the Republican Congress that set this money aside back in 2003-2006????? the money now Obama will use for infrastructure short term jobs?????
Which of his campaign money bundlers is getting his money back?