Congressional Communications
Pursuant to Executive Order 13457, "Protecting American Taxpayers from Government Spending on Wasteful Earmarks," issued on January 29, 2008, the Department of Justice is posting congressional communications recommending that funds be committed, obligated, or expended for an earmark. Note: Some personal information has been removed from the e-mail correspondence posted below.
Letter from Senator Durbin, July 11, 2012
Letter from Senator Murkowski regarding Domestic Violence Emergency Shelter Funding, June 11, 2012
Letter from Senator Tester, June 6, 2011
Letter from Representatives Manzullo and Schilling, May 25, 2012
Letter from Senator Reid's Office, April 21, 2011
Letter from Representative Jason Altmire's office, March 28, 2011
Letter from Senator Inhofe, November 15, 2010
Representative John R. Carter's office regarding FY 2010 earmark, August 16, 2010
Senator Carl Levin's office regarding FY 2009 earmark, May 11, 2010
Representative Larry Kissell's office regarding FY 2009 earmark, February 02, 2010
Representative Gwen Moore's office regarding FY 2009 earmark, January 11, 2010
Congressman Murtha's office regarding FY 2009 earmark, August 19, 2009
Letter from Congressman Edwards, August 19, 2009
Congressman Edward's office regarding FY 2009 earmark, August 12, 2009
Congressman Loebsack’s office regarding FY 2009 earmark, July 20, 2009
Congressman Loebsack’s office regarding FY 2009 earmark, July 14, 2009
Letter from Senator Inhofe, July 13, 2009
Letter from Senator Vitter, July 2, 2009
Congressman Rahall’s office regarding FY 2009 earmark, June 23, 2009
Senator Chambliss's office regarding FY 2009 earmark, June 19, 2009
Congressman Altmire’s office regarding FY 2009 earmark, June 3, 2009
Congressman Wolf regarding FY 2009 earmark, June 2, 2009
Letter from Congressman Higgins, May 14, 2009
Congressman Moran’s office regarding two FY 2009 earmarks, May 12, 2009
Congressman Altmire’s office regarding FY 2009 earmark, May 5, 2009
Congressman Schiff’s office regarding FY 2009 earmark, April 27, 2009
Congressman Schiff’s office regarding FY 2009 earmark, March 26, 2009
Letter from Congressman Wilson, March 13, 2009
For older budget documents, please see the Justice Management Division Archive.