Democrats Tom Ridge and Robert Byrd were co - winners of The Jefferson Award . Two Kansas Republicans were cited for $ 3.5 million in pork for an aviation research . ( CNN ) -- $ 4.8 million went to wood utilization research in 11 states , requested by 23 lawmakers . Potato research in 10 states , requested by 21 legislators , cost $ 2.6 million .
Democrats Tom Ridge and Robert Byrd were co - winners of The Jefferson Award . Two 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 10 states , requested by 21 legislators , cost $ 2.6 million .