claim: there were "$2 billion in earmarks in fiscal year 2012."
author: karl king
evidence_1: there were only two earmarks, a 99.6 percent decrease from the 475 in fy ... fy  2010, the legislation still contained 68 earmarks costing taxpayers $2 billion.
evidence_2: the republican tax bill is "not being scored by the congressional budget office,  as it is traditionally." ... there were "$2 billion in earmarks in fiscal year 2012.".
evidence_3: may 7, 2014 ... despite a congressional ban on earmarks, lawmakers are still finding ways ...  way, often to the benefit of their constituents or campaign donors. ... 68 earmarks  that accounted for $2 billion in fiscal 2012, according to the report.
evidence_4: jul 1, 2018 ... the board is being asked to adopt the allocations of revenues that fall ... for the  six years, they total $23.7 billion ... federal revenues in fy 07 represent 3 years  of safetea-lu increase ... tolls, local revenues, allocation balances provide  another $2 billion .... federal earmarks, and highway funds used.
evidence_5: feb 8, 2011 ... b. alabama earmarks more of its state revenue than other states ... amount varies , for fy 2008 there was a total of ... dollar brings in over $2 in federal funds- in fy  2011 .... lfo projections for the etf for fy 2011 and fy 2012.