More details of pork-barrel projects are coming to light as members of Congress are embracing the return of earmark spending with gusto. The latest requests include funding for public bathroom renovations, monuments to celebrate Black culture and homeless encampments in California. Fox News has dug into the billions of dollars of pet pork projects that lawmakers have made public this week and has been highlighting some interesting finds. 50 EYE-POPPING EARMARKS REQUESTED BY LAWMAKERS IN UPCOMING FEDERAL BUDGETRep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., wants $3 million to renovate 26 public restrooms at Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) stations in Alameda County. About 75 percent of all House members have requested earmark funding for the upcoming 2022 budget.

Source: Fox News May 07, 2021 18:45 UTC