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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:    Susan Wheeler (202) 224-5150

April 3, 2008
Lindsay Nothern (208) 344-1108

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CRAPO, WORK GROUP RECOMMEND EARMARK REFORMS=20


More transparency, oversight and budget savings sought in spending plans


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Washington, DC - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo and fellow members of the
Fiscal Reform Working Group today proposed greater transparency and
accountability regarding earmarks and directing savings from earmark
cuts toward reducing the federal debt.  Crapo was appointed by Senate
Republican Leader Mitch McConnell to help lead efforts on earmark
reform.  Crapo and fellow task force members made their recommendations
public during a news conference in Washington, DC.  Senator Richard
Lugar (R-Indiana) is Chairman of the Fiscal Reform Working Group.  Plans
to address debt reduction in the recommendations mirror legislation
Crapo originally proposed as a member of the U.S. House of
Representatives that became known as his "lock-box" legislation.=20

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"If followed, these recommendations will help improve public awareness
and accountability, while permitting Congress to put the savings from
eliminating inappropriate programs toward reducing the national debt,"
Crapo said.  "Our Working Group was unanimous in seeking greater
transparency in the congressional spending process, including shedding
more light on the earmarks of Congress and the Executive Branch."

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The recommendations made today apply to appropriations, authorization
and tax legislation.  They come in three main categories:  deficit
reduction, increased transparency and accountability, and increased
congressional oversight of executive branch earmarks.  Some of the
changes would place earmarks within the main text of bills, not in
report language.  Requests must be made public at least 48 hours before
floor consideration and successful earmarks would be noted on the
websites, as is now the case with Crapo's website at
http://crapo.senate.gov <http://crapo.senate.gov/> . =20

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Crapo's colleagues on the Fiscal Reform Working Group include Senators
Thad Cochran (R-Mississippi), Tom Coburn (R-Oklahoma) and Johnny Isakson
(R-Georgia).   The recommendations now go to the Senate Republican
Conference for its consideration.

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To directly link to this news release, please use the following address:


http://crapo.senate.gov/media/newsreleases/release_full.cfm?id=3D295501

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FOR INTERESTED MEDIA: A radio actuality is available by calling
1-800-545-1267.  Press 327 at any time during or after the greeting and
instructions.  You can also access the actuality through the Internet at
http://src.senate.gov/radio/.

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WORK GROUP RECOMMEND EARMARK REFORMS </span></font></b></p>

<h1><b><i><font size=3D4 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:14.0pt'>More
transparency, oversight and budget savings sought in spending =
plans</span></font></i></b></h1>

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style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
  font-family:Arial'>Washington</span></font><font face=3DArial><span
 style=3D'font-family:Arial'>, DC</span></font><font face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-family:Arial'> – Idaho Senator Mike Crapo and fellow =
members
of the Fiscal Reform Working Group today proposed greater transparency =
and
accountability regarding earmarks and directing savings from earmark =
cuts
toward reducing the federal debt.  Crapo was appointed by Senate =
Republican
Leader Mitch McConnell to help lead efforts on earmark reform.  =
Crapo and
fellow task force members made their recommendations public during a =
news
conference in Washington, DC.  Senator Richard Lugar (R-Indiana) is =
Chairman
of the Fiscal Reform Working Group.  Plans to address debt =
reduction in
the recommendations mirror legislation Crapo originally proposed as a =
member of
the U.S. House of Representatives that became known as his
“lock-box” legislation. </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>“If followed, these recommendations will help =
improve
public awareness and accountability, while permitting Congress to put =
the
savings from eliminating inappropriate programs toward reducing the =
national
debt,” Crapo said.  “Our Working Group was unanimous in
seeking greater transparency in the congressional spending process, =
including
shedding more light on the earmarks of Congress and the Executive
Branch.”</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The recommendations made today apply to =
appropriations,
authorization and tax legislation.  They come in three main
categories:  deficit reduction, increased transparency and =
accountability,
and increased congressional oversight of executive branch =
earmarks.  Some
of the changes would place earmarks within the main text of bills, not =
in
report language.  Requests must be made public at least 48 hours =
before
floor consideration and successful earmarks would be noted on the =
websites, as
is now the case with Crapo’s website at <a =
href=3D"http://crapo.senate.gov/">http://crapo.senate.gov</a>. 
</span></font></p>

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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Crapo’s colleagues on the Fiscal Reform Working =
Group
include Senators Thad Cochran (R-Mississippi), Tom Coburn (R-Oklahoma) =
and
Johnny Isakson (R-Georgia).   The recommendations now go to =
the Senate
Republican Conference for its consideration.</span></font></p>

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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>FOR INTERESTED MEDIA: A radio actuality is available =
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calling 1-800-545-1267.  Press 327 at any time during or after the
greeting and instructions.  You can also access the actuality =
through the
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href=3D"http://src.senate.gov/radio/">http://src.senate.gov/radio/</a>.</=
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Senator Crapo, please do so at the Senator's website, <a
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