July 23, 1999

Pork-Barrel Spending on Academe Reaches a Record $797-Million

By JEFFREY BRAINARD and COLLEEN CORDES

Surplus and an 11th-hour budget spur 51% rise in earmarks by Congress

The academic pork barrel swelled dramatically this year, reaching the highest dollar total ever, as Congress financed a smorgasbord of projects that involve specific universities and colleges.

For the 1999 fiscal year, Congress earmarked specific spending measures that included at least $797-million

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