• During my first term in Congress, I signed a pledge that I will take no more earmarks and I've been faithful to that pledge.

    Michele Bachmann: During my first term in Congress, I signed a pledge that I will take no more earmarks and I've been faithful to that pledge.
    "Rep. Michele Bachmann Talks Earmarks, Obamacare and Gay Marriage; Sen. Kyl on Debt Talks". "Fox News Sunday With Chris Wallace", www.foxnews.com. June 26, 2011.