When he was elected to Congress last November, George Nethercutt became a national symbol of the Republican revolt -- not only against the Democrats but also against the ancient culture of buying votes and campaign contributions with taxpayer money. A political newcomer, Nethercutt had taken on the towering Speaker of the House, Tom Foley, and turned the Democratic incumbent's traditional advantage -- his ability to deliver everything from federal buildings to highway construction to his district -- into a liability. "Pork comes with a price," Nethercutt reminded voters, one that would be paid by their grandchildren unless all Americans pitched in...
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