1. in defense of earmarks: can earmarks foster a more productive congress? Open Access Author: Rogers, Harrison Fitzgerald Title: in defense of earmarks: can earmarks foster a more productive congress? Area of Honors: International Politics Keywords: earmarkslegislative productivityCongressappropriationsHouseSenatePresidencyfederalPAC contributions File: Download Thesis_-_Harrison_Rogers__final_.pdf Thesis Supervisors: David Lynn Lowery, Thesis SupervisorDr. Gretchen G Casper, Thesis Honors AdvisorDr. Gretchen G Casper, Faculty Reader