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And aides said the navy would ultimately decide how the money is spent. senator clair mccaskill, a long time earmark opponent, says she knows the way things work and doesn't buy it. >> somebody's going to call the defense department and say this is what it heavelps, this is whi want it for. if it locks like a duck, if it quacks like a duck, it is a duck. it is an earmark. >> reporter: most representatives said they would not agree to an interview. until the pentagon ultimately decides, we won't know for sure if lawmakers successfully steered pork to their districts. regardless, some deficit ha...