Democrats cut earmarks by 23% in 2 years.

Since the Democrats took over in 2006 earmark spending has been reduced by 23%.
Washington, D.C. – Congress has cut earmarks by 23 percent from the record 2005 levels, according to a new groundbreaking analysis and database of congressional earmarks released today by Taxpayers for Common Sense, a national budget watchdog organization.  The database can be accessed at www.taxpayer.net.