Democrats Robert Byrd and Tom Harkin were co-winners of The Narcissist Award . Three Brooklyn Award Republicans were cited for $ 4.8 million in pork for an aviation research . $ 3.5 million went to wood utilization research in 11 states , requested by 23 lawmakers . Potato research in four states , requested by 10 lawmakers , cost $ 2.6 million .
Democrats Tom Harkin and Robert Byrd were co-winners of The Narcissist Award . Three Kansas Republicans were cited for $ 3.5 million in pork for an aviation research . $ 4.8 million went to wood utilization research in 11 states , requested by 23 lawmakers . Potato research in four states , requested by 10 lawmakers , cost $ 2.6 million .