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Presidential Pork: White House Influence over the Distribution of Federal Grants
by John Hudak (Author),
Brookings Institution Press (Publisher)
Product Specifications
Book Description
In "Presidential Pork," John Hudak explains and interprets presidential efforts
to control federal spending and accumulate electoral rewards for that power.
Certainly, presidential porkbarrel spending does not garner as much attention as
projects that members of Congress secure for their constituents. Robert Byrd,
for example, was renowned for his prowess at bringing federal dollars to his
home state of West Virginia, and political pundits still chuckle about the
"Bridge to Nowhere." But Hudak clearly illustrates that while Congress claims
credit for earmarks and pet projects, the practice is alive and well in the
White House, too. More than any representative or senator, presidents engage in
porkbarrel spending in
Book Specifications
ISBN-13 9780815725206
Language English
Binding Paper Back
Publisher Brookings Institution Press
Publishing Date 2014-02-27
Total Pages 288