WASHINGTON - JUNE 12: U.S. Speaker of the House Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) (C) speaks as (L-R) Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC), Rep. Rahm Emanuel (D-IL), Rep. John Larson (D-CT), and House Majority Leader Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD) listen during a news conference June 12, 2007 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. House Democrats discussed how they want to handle earmarks. Getty Images logo Getty Images 25 months ago

WASHINGTON - JUNE 12: U.S. Speaker of the House Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) (C) speaks as (L-R) Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC), Rep. Rahm Emanuel (D-IL), Rep. John Larson (D-CT), and House Majority Leader Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD) listen during a news conference June 12, 2007 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. House Democrats discussed how they want to handle earmarks.

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