Pursuant to Executive Order 13457, "Protecting American Taxpayers from Government Spending on Wasteful Earmarks," issued on January 29, 2008, the Department of Justice is posting congressional communications recommending that funds be committed, obligated, or expended for an earmark. Note: Some personal information has been removed from the e-mail correspondence posted below.

Letter from Senator Durbin, July 11, 2012

Letter from Senator Murkowski regarding Domestic Violence Emergency Shelter Funding, June 11, 2012

Letter from Senator Tester, June 6, 2011

Letter from Representatives Manzullo and Schilling, May 25, 2012

Letter from Senator Reid's Office, April 21, 2011

Letter from Representative Jason Altmire's office, March 28, 2011

Letter from Senator Inhofe, November 15, 2010

Representative John R. Carter's office regarding FY 2010 earmark, August 16, 2010

Senator Carl Levin's office regarding FY 2009 earmark, May 11, 2010

Representative Larry Kissell's office regarding FY 2009 earmark, February 02, 2010

Representative Gwen Moore's office regarding FY 2009 earmark, January 11, 2010

Congressman Murtha's office regarding FY 2009 earmark, August 19, 2009

Letter from Congressman Edwards, August 19, 2009

Congressman Edward's office regarding FY 2009 earmark, August 12, 2009

Congressman Loebsack’s office regarding FY 2009 earmark, July 20, 2009

Congressman Loebsack’s office regarding FY 2009 earmark, July 14, 2009

Letter from Senator Inhofe, July 13, 2009

Letter from Senator Vitter, July 2, 2009

Congressman Rahall’s office regarding FY 2009 earmark, June 23, 2009

Senator Chambliss's office regarding FY 2009 earmark, June 19, 2009

Congressman Altmire’s office regarding FY 2009 earmark, June 3, 2009

Congressman Wolf regarding FY 2009 earmark, June 2, 2009

Letter from Congressman Higgins, May 14, 2009

Congressman Moran’s office regarding two FY 2009 earmarks, May 12, 2009

Congressman Altmire’s office regarding FY 2009 earmark, May 5, 2009

Congressman Schiff’s office regarding FY 2009 earmark, April 27, 2009

Congressman Schiff’s office regarding FY 2009 earmark, March 26, 2009

Letter from Congressman Wilson, March 13, 2009

For older budget documents, please see the Justice Management Division Archive.