Listening to Earmarks

Senate Republicans lead the way in pet project funding:

• Thad Cochran, R-Miss. $520,454,000
• Roger F. Wicker, R-Miss. $378,389,000
• Orrin G. Hatch, R-Utah $358,815,000

States with Highest Per-Capita Earmarks

• Hawaii $289.84
• North Dakota $239.74
• West Virginia $180.54
• Mississippi $163.23
• Vermont $142.28
• Alaska $141.90

States with Lowest Per-Capita Earmarks

• District of Columbia $9.96
• Wyoming $10.58
• Minnesota $11.84
• Arizona $13.86
• Colorado $14.29
• New York $14.63

Source: CQ ROLL CALL Interactive Earmarks Map

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