Read more phonemarking stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/2216/phonemarking.htmlhttp://img1-cdn.newser.com/images/newser-black250x40.gifhttp://www.newser.com/2012 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorThu, 24 May 2012 17:28:54 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/2475/dem-congress-still-dishing-out-pork.htmlDustin Lushing<img src='http://img1-cdn.newser.com/getimage.aspx?mediaid=5292&width=45&height=45&crop=Y&updateddate=20110401034950' border='0' />Democrats in Congress pledged to cut the pork out of appropriations bills, but the new majority is already cheating on the diet, reports the Washington Post. Using a technique called "phonemarking," congressmen are contacting federal agencies directly and asking them to fund their pet projects, all while boasting that their...http://www.newser.com/story/2475/dem-congress-still-dishing-out-pork.htmlThu, 24 May 2007 16:42:49 CDT