Pork Barrel Money Found to Go Disproportionately to White Members of Congress

Tue, 02/05/2008 - 15:00
  • Artist: Yanmei Xie
  • Length: 4:18 minutes (3.94 MB)
  • Format: MP3 Mono 44kHz 128Kbps (CBR)

A new study shows that minority members of Congress get far less federal money for their home districts than their white counterparts. This money, often called "pork barrel spending," goes to fund local projects and is a mainstay for members of the House and Senate.  Leaders from the Congressional Black Caucus are pressing to make the distribution of funds more equitable.  Yanmei Xie has more from Capitol Hill.

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