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 principle of distributive tendency refers to Congress's tendency to allocate funds to specific geographic areas or interest groups for narrow, specific purposes. Senator Cochran's insertion of funds for southern catfish farmers is an example of this principle in action.

When Senator Thad Cochran Inserted Language into the Bill Funding