Examples of Alaska Earmarks (Republikkkan PORK)

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Examples of Alaska Earmarks
Published: 8/14/07, 2:06 PM EDT
By The Associated Press

(AP) - Some examples of special project appropriations going to Alaska, as compiled by the private group Taxpayers for Common Sense:

_Alaska Fisheries Marketing Board. From its federal funds, the board gave Alaska Airlines a $500,000 grant. It was used, in part, to paint a Boeing 737 to look like a Chinook Salmon to promote the state's seafood.

_The Alyeska Roundhouse received $450,000. The building is at the Alyeska ski resort in Girdwood, where Alaska Republican Sen. Ted Stevens has his home.

_Money for six "Alternative Salmon Products." The University of Alaska received several of these earmarks, which included $450,000 for development of baby food containing salmon in 2006.

_Alaska Christian College received $435,000 in 2005. The school had several dozen students at the time.

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