A couple days ago the Virginian-Pilot published a story about the role Oklahoma Senator James Inhofe played in securing $5 million for an interchange near Pat Robertson's Christian Broadcasting Network. Here are the lead paragraphs:
When Congress approved a new $286 billion transportation bill last month, local road planners were baffled by the inclusion of $10.8 million to help build an interchange along Interstate 64 near the Christian Broadcasting Network.If President Bush is serious about looking for wasteful spending to cut back, here's a good prospect for holding the funding.
The Hampton Roads Metropolitan Planning Organization, which sets regional transportation policy, had not sought it. Neither had the Virginia Department of Transportation.
It turns out that an Oklahoma senator was responsible for a $5 million chunk of the money.
Thanks to Rob Shumacher and his Online Magazine blog for the graphic.
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