three. >> reporter: the problem critics argue is trying to push through a 2,000-page bill in three days makes it difficult if not impossible to look closely at all the spending in there. that is a major objection from one of the long-time warriors of earmarks, senator john mccain. >> we have already identified 6,488 earmarks totaling nearly $8.3 billion. $277,000 for potato pest management in wisconsin. you'll notice that there is a location for literally every one of these earmarks. $246,000 for bovine tuberculosis in michigan and minimum soto. 500 22,000 dollars for cranberry and blueberry disease and breeding in new jersey. >> reporter: and there was $6 billion for a rural iowa school named after a senator and 18 million set aeu tied to two