Firm with Murtha Ties Got Earmarks From Nearly One-Fourth of House

Congressional Quarterly ^ | 2-19-09 | Jonathan Allen and Alex Knott, CQ Staff

[Fresh Wind]

So, the detestable Patrick Murphy is following in Murtha’s footsteps. Why am I not surprised?

[freema]

Nevermind, it’s in breaking news : )

[Psycmeistr]

Wow.. It seems that the EOC were beneficiaries of quite the chunks of change vis-a-vis Murtha's earmark largesse:

For example, “$2,500,000 to Penn State Electro Optics Center for Modular Payload Systems”

And.., “$2,500,000 to Penn State Electro Optics Center for Lasers for Navy Applications”;

Not to mention, “$2,500,000 to Penn State Electro Optics Center for Improved Sensor Systems”

Or...“$2,500,000 to Penn State Electro Optics Center for Advanced Night Vision Sensors”

[Psycmeistr]

Does anyone else think it strange that EOC was awarded equal dollar amounts ($2.5 million) in earmarks for each activity?

[smoothsailing]

The EOC appears to be a shell company set up to funnel money through the Electro-Optics Alliance (EOA) and then on to member industries and government organizations. Two names that got my attention as members were Concurrent Technologies and the Armstrong County Industrial Development Council.

http://www.electro-optics.org/eoa_industry.html

[freema]

Pigs Ears, Funnel Cakes, and Fried Dough are the order of the day.

[smoothsailing]

LOL!!!! Only in PA!