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The Alchemist

The Alchemist blog was created to help companies with breakthrough technologies obtain government funding. Its focus is on Congressional earmarks, federal marketing and busines development. The Alchemist also deals with issues at the intersection of science, technology, business, politics and government. Comments to the Alchemist are welcome, but those that include profanity, personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or material will not be posted on the site.

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Earmark ban resolution introduced in House
>	By Alan Dillingham on Thursday, April 29, 2010 4:41 PM

“Sense of the House” resolution would have no legislative effect.

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Republican earmark ban defector unpunished
>	By Alan Dillingham on Wednesday, April 28, 2010 11:04 AM

Despite defying House Republican ban on earmarks, Rep. Joseph Cao of Louisiana still getting strong support from National Republican Congressional Committee.

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House Republican Defense Appropriator Skeptical of Earmark Ban
>	By Alan Dillingham on Tuesday, April 27, 2010 2:34 PM

Young predicts House Republicans will eventually chafe at rules that don’t apply to the Senate.

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Misunderstanding Earmarks at the SBIR conference
>	By Alan Dillingham on Thursday, April 22, 2010 1:14 PM

The House has not done away with Congressional plus-ups, but the landscape is changing for SBIR companies pursuing them.

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Earmark Bills Likely To Be Delayed Until After Elections
>	By Alan Dillingham on Thursday, April 15, 2010 3:11 PM

Collender notes new projects for FY2011 would be delayed several months if Congress fails to pass appropriations bill before the start of the new fiscal year on October 1.

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Defense earmarks and campaign contributions
>	By Alan Dillingham on Wednesday, March 31, 2010 3:54 PM

Earmark critics charge a recent Congressional report shows the process is corrupt. However, a closer look at the report’s finding tells a different story.

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Defense Earmarks Help Vital Programs
>	By Alan Dillingham on Friday, March 26, 2010 11:44 AM

Former Army official explains why defense earmarks are essential to making US service members safer and more effective.

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Earmarks Still Alive for House Republicans
>	By Alan Dillingham on Thursday, March 25, 2010 9:43 AM

Ron Paul and other Republican House members break with leadership on earmark ban

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House Republicans Still Requesting Earmarks
>	By Alan Dillingham on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 2:11 PM

Roll Call reports several House Republicans have projects included on a list of 2011 earmark requests released by the Appropriations Committee on Wednesday; two weeks after the Republican Conference adopted a one-year earmark ban.

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Transparency advocate criticizes earmark ban
>	By Alan Dillingham on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 2:52 PM

Blumenthal argues earmark ban would reduce transparency without affecting directed spending.

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