Press — Pork Parade

Pork Parade: Former Members Eat from Both Sides of the Trough

CREW’s research found 5 former lawmakers, all of whom left office within the past five years, collecting lobbying fees for institutions they earmarked to while serving in Congress. Read More ›

January 26, 2012 | Congress, Earmarks, Pork, Lobbying, Pork Parade, States, Massachusetts, House Members, William Delahunt, Senate Members, Trent Lott

The Prince of Pork Still Reigns

Despite a ban on earmarks in the House of Representatives, the man long dubbed the “Prince of Pork,” Rep. Hal Rogers (R-KY), can continue to bring home the bacon for a network of organizations based in his district. Read More ›

April 26, 2011 | Earmarks, Pork, Pork Parade, States, Kentucky, Press Releases, House Members, Harold Rogers

CREW Welcomes New Member to the Pork Parade: Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-CA)

CREW adds Congressman Duncan D. Hunter to the Pork Parade, Hunter picks up right where his father Congressman Duncan L. Hunter left off. Read More ›

August 18, 2010 | Earmarks, Pork, Pork Parade, Press Releases, House Members, Duncan Hunter

Shelby’s Pork Parade

Alabama’s senior Senator Richard Shelby (R) takes great care of his former staffers… and their high paying clients too. CREW researchers found eight former Shelby staffers who have left his office to join or create lobbying firms and nearly $267 million in federal earmarks going to clients of former staffers since Fiscal Year 2008. Read More ›

July 29, 2010 | Senate Ethics, Earmarks, Pork, Pork Parade, States, Alabama, Press Releases, Senate Members, Richard Shelby