Republicans in Congress are pushing for a two year moratorium on earmarks, the process where individual representatives set aside federal money for projects in their home states. South Dakota Senator John Thune says the process has become corrupted…
Thune says its an important, though symbolic change…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2010/11/JOHNTHUNE1118B.mp3|titles=JOHNTHUNE1118B]He says the proposed moratorium could have an impact on state projects like the Lewis & Clark Regional Water Project…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2010/11/JOHNTHUNE1118C.mp3|titles=JOHNTHUNE1118C](courtesy WNAX, Yankton)