September 26, 2003

Academic Pork Barrel Tops $2-Billion for the First Time

By JEFFREY BRAINARD and ANNE MARIE BORREGO

Congress directs millions to college projects on security and terrorism

Although it faced soaring demands on federal spending and a burgeoning budget

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