Buy American Earmarks Slip In: Defense Committees Must Act

Buy American Earmarks Slip In: Defense Committees Must Act
Buy American Earmarks Slip In: Defense Committees Must Act

Almost ten years ago, Congress tried — after much self-flagellation — to do away with earmarks by declaring a moratorium on their use. An earmark was defined in House and Senate rules as any congressionally directed spending, tax advantage or tariff that would benefit an entity or a specific state, locality or congressional district. Members at the…

Engine Maker ‘At Risk;’ Wants Navy Help

Engine Maker ‘At Risk;’ Wants Navy Help
Engine Maker ‘At Risk;’ Wants Navy Help

WASHINGTON: An obscure change in an arcane statute could open a major Navy contract to lower priced components from South Korea. But America’s last domestic manufacturer of ship-sized diesel engines, Fairbanks Morse, is fighting back. While a Navy spokesman told me the service has a plan to protect the industrial base — a major worry for the…