Yeah 3 Mil is a lot of money.  But Haile, anybody's district could use that money, why is yours so special.  But realistic numbers make reasonable debate. $3,000,000/8,000,000 citizens comes to $0.375 per person, not a big deal.  The real issue is what a waste of oxygen Ms. Gotbaum is.  And one should not forget her pedigree. Victor Gotbaum?  He used to ply Ed Koch with $300 bottles of wine when he ran DC 37.  She earned her position even if it was missionary.