California Senate has requested $ 50,000 for a mule bill . Congress has requested $ 13 million - plus for museum - related earmarks . `` A light needs to be shined on the hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars spent on 'bridges to nowhere ' and projects that serve no real purpose , unlike our community museum request , '' McKeon said . Democrats have vowed to make the process more transparent . GOP House is pressing for more disclosure of the expected earmarks .
California Senate has requested $ 50,000 for a mule bill . Congress has requested $ 13 million - plus for museum - related earmarks . Democrats have vowed to make the process more transparent . GOP House is pressing for more disclosure of the expected earmarks .