Pork Barrel Spending
Which of the following best describes pork-barrel spending?
A
The budget committee underestimates the cost of a national project and submits a supplemental bill to cover the shortfall.
B
Funding for localized projects is attached to broader national spending bills.
C
The House majority passes a budget resolution over the objections of the minority party.
D
A national spending bill provides an overarching budget for states to allocate within specific federal parameters.
E
The Senate adds funding for unrelated projects to a localized bill drafted by a House representative.