When Senator Thad Cochran inserted language into the bill funding the war in Iraq that provided $250 million for "disaster relief" for Southern catfish farmers, it illustrated which principle of congressional action?

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The insert of language providing funding for Southern catfish farmers demonstrates the distributive tendency, which is the tendency of Congress to distribute benefits to specific groups and individuals, often in their home districts or states. This is often done through earmarks or specific provisions added to bills.

When Senator Thad Cochran Inserted Language into the Bill Funding