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Dennis Hisey: “Each committee has different rules. If you're applying for…”

Featuring: Dennis Hisey, Former State Senator, Colorado Senate District 2

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2026 Grant Summit: Congressional Offices

Published | Video Starts at 12:51

We're still blaming Covid for a lot of things, but on your earmarks, which we actually are not quite as bashful about saying that now as we, as we once were. Each committee has different rules. If you're applying for something for labor, health and Human services, those have been eligible under a Democrat jurisdiction or administration, but not under Republican. If you're applying to something for, for transportation, housing, urban and development, they have some requirements that you have the step and the tip added into that. (12:51–13:11)

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Asserts that eligibility for labor, health, and human services earmarks varies by political party in control.

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