Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who died last year, secured nearly $1.1 billion in earmarks, known as community project funding, which direct federal dollars to specific “pet projects” in members’ home states and districts. The California senator, who was a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, died in September of last year, but before her death, she Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), who passed away last year, secured nearly $1.1 billion in earmarks, known as community project funding, which direct federal dollars to specific “pet projects” in members’ home states and districts.

Feinstein secures nearly $1.1 billion for ‘pet projects’ in funding bills following death - Washington Examiner

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