WHO: Sen. Daniel Inouye, D-Hawaii
WHAT: The Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee chairman, one of Washington’s five top spenders, earmarked $190 million in the 2009 defense appropriations bill for 33 projects.
WHY IT’S AN OUTRAGE: One of Inouye’s $3.6 million earmarks was for “intelligent decision exploration,” even though the most intelligent decision would be to not spend taxpayers’ money on earmarks.
WHERE TO VENT: Call Inouye at 202-224-3934.
