A voter is angry that his or her congressman voted for a bill that contained an amendment unrelated to the bill without knowing about the amendment.The congressman explains that this occurs because:

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Amendments are sometimes added at the last minute in order to get a specific congressional member to vote for the bill.Other legislators may not be aware of the addition of such "pork barrel" legislation to the bill and may vote for (or against)the bill without knowing that they are voting on specific projects.Aides do read bills and give reports to their congressional members, but members should not rely totally on the aides to understand bills.Representatives do get the bills before voting on them; however, to gain the vote of specific congressional members, "pork barrel" legislation (for special "pet" projects)is often added to the bill at the last moment (and some members may not be aware of this).Congressional members should take the time to fully understand the contents of each bill before voting.

A Voter Is Angry That His or Her Congressman Voted