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A recent story by CBS chronicled this year’s biggest earmarkers measured in terms of dollars allocated.

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The Senate’s top 10 earmarkers included four Republican with earmarks totaling near $1.75 billion. The House’s top 10 earmarkers also included four Republicans with earmarks totaling $416 million.

Four too many in both chambers if you ask me.

Top Ten Senate Earmarkers*

Sen. Thad Cochran, R-Miss.
$773,598,178

Sen. Ted Stevens, R-Alaska
$501,882,500

Sen. Robert Byrd, D-W.Va.
$429,516,946

Sen. Daniel Inouye, D-Hawaii
$404,193,701

Sen. Richard Durbin, D-Ill.
$383,167,294

Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev.
$335,717,010

Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa
$288,674,244

Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash.
$247,162,574

Sen. Arlen Specter, R-Pa.
$215,912,850

Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky.
$177,793,375

Top Ten House Earmarkers*

Rep. C.W. “Bill” Young, R-Fla.
$161,149,000
Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa.
$151,057,000

Rep. Jerry Lewis, R-Calif.
$136,845,000

Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Md.
$96,405,146

Rep. Pete Visclosky, D-Ind.
$90,924,000

Rep. David Obey, D-Wis.
$90,124,500

Rep. Norm Dicks, D-Wash.
$89,611,000

Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif.
$87,096,000

Rep. Dave Hobson, R-Ohio
$79,801,500

Rep. Roy Blunt, R-Missouri.
$40,712,040