alabama. it could get $2.5 million added to defense bill to develop unmanned vehicle technology. thanks to congressman brooks who represent it is district. that is probably going to go to your district and help your constituents. >> i can't say that it is going to go to the fifth congressional district but i will say this. that's a service we can offer to america, i will be tickled pink. >> reporter: in this press release brooks boasted about getting more jobs for his district. that sounds like an earmark which the house banned this year. so what's this all about? watchdogs worry it is a back doorway around the ban. the house armed services chairman cut hundreds of millions of dollars from a variety of defense programs and put the money in a newly created pot dubbed the mission force enhancement transfer fund. lawmakers are using it to pay for projects in policy proposals. to some, it is a pet project slush fund. >> this money has never been in this bill before. it is certainly suspicious that

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