Act includes billions for a project in the home state of one of the bill 's negotiators . Ssssh , we 're getting a big check : There were more agencies that got big money in the bill . Comment: A rich widow who was married to senator who died in office to get $ 174,000 . Congress wo n't get cost of living bump to their checks .
Act includes billions for a project in the home state of one of the bill 's negotiators . Comment: A rich widow who was married to senator who died in office to get $ 174,000 . Congress wo n't get cost of living bump to their checks .