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House passes the $1.7tn US spending bill. But what's in it?
« on: December 23, 2022, 08:45:52 pm »
House passes the $1.7tn US spending bill. But what's in it?

The US Congress has passed a nearly $1.7 trillion (£1.4tn) spending bill - most likely averting a partial government shutdown.

The House of Representatives passed the bill on Friday afternoon by 225 votes to 201.

The bill will now go to President Joe Biden who needs to sign it before midnight.

The package will fund the US government all through the next fiscal year, to 30 September.

It had passed the Senate on Thursday by 68 to 29 in a cross-party vote.

The 4,155-page budget contains measures to help Ukraine, bolster US defence, and funds for US domestic priorities.

The bumper package contains $772bn for domestic programmes and $858bn for defence. It includes almost $45bn in emergency aid to Ukraine and about $38bn for regions recovering from natural disasters.

Changes to retirement programmes and healthcare for low-income Americans are also in the legislation.

Here are some other ways the government plans to spend tax dollars in the coming year, along with separate provisions added to the omnibus legislation.....................

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-64069764
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Re: House passes the $1.7tn US spending bill. But what's in it?
« Reply #1 on: December 23, 2022, 08:58:25 pm »
Many of the GOP “yes” votes came from outgoing members who lost their reelection bids in the 2022 cycle or are retiring.

The nine include Reps. John Katko (NY), Chris Jacobs (NY), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA), Fred Upton (MI), Rodney Davis (IL), Jaime Herrera Beutler (WA), Steve Womack (AR), Adam Kinzinger (IL), and Liz Cheney (WY).

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) was the only Democrat “no” vote. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) voted present.

The House rushed to vote on the bill before the looming government shutdown Friday night. The omnibus passed the Senate by a vote of 68-29 on Thursday afternoon. Eighteen Republican Senators voted for the 4,155-page bill.

By Wednesday, 31 House Republicans had signed onto a letter vowing to block legislation from any GOP senator who voted for the massive omnibus spending package.

Critics of the bill opposed the $45 billion aid to Ukraine. That $45 billion is in addition to the $66 billion of taxpayers’ money lawmakers have already approved for Ukraine.

The 31 House conservatives also opposed the bill because the package maintains the status quo in Washington, DC, by spending money the nation does not have. America’s debt stands at over $31 trillion.

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Re: House passes the $1.7tn US spending bill. But what's in it?
« Reply #2 on: December 23, 2022, 08:59:12 pm »
Rodney Davis my ex Rep...that SOB!   9999hair out0000 9999hair out0000 9999hair out0000
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« Reply #3 on: December 23, 2022, 09:04:40 pm »


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Re: House passes the $1.7tn US spending bill. But what's in it?
« Reply #4 on: December 23, 2022, 09:24:12 pm »
Quote from: mystery-ak on December 23, 2022, 08:58:25 pm
Many of the GOP “yes” votes came from outgoing members who lost their reelection bids in the 2022 cycle or are retiring.

The nine include Reps. John Katko (NY), Chris Jacobs (NY), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA), Fred Upton (MI), Rodney Davis (IL), Jaime Herrera Beutler (WA), Steve Womack (AR), Adam Kinzinger (IL), and Liz Cheney (WY).

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) was the only Democrat “no” vote. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) voted present.

The House rushed to vote on the bill before the looming government shutdown Friday night. The omnibus passed the Senate by a vote of 68-29 on Thursday afternoon. Eighteen Republican Senators voted for the 4,155-page bill.

By Wednesday, 31 House Republicans had signed onto a letter vowing to block legislation from any GOP senator who voted for the massive omnibus spending package.

Critics of the bill opposed the $45 billion aid to Ukraine. That $45 billion is in addition to the $66 billion of taxpayers’ money lawmakers have already approved for Ukraine.

The 31 House conservatives also opposed the bill because the package maintains the status quo in Washington, DC, by spending money the nation does not have. America’s debt stands at over $31 trillion.

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https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2022/12/23/house-passes-1-7-trillion-omnibus-9-republican-votes/

Has Fed Upton ever voted against a Democrat measure?  If so, I missed that event.
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Re: House passes the $1.7tn US spending bill. But what's in it?
« Reply #5 on: December 23, 2022, 09:42:40 pm »
Quote from: libertybele on December 23, 2022, 08:45:52 pm
House passes the $1.7tn US spending bill. But what's in it?

Enough money to fill Democrat campaign coffers for every 2024 election.  And Republicans know it.
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Re: House passes the $1.7tn US spending bill. But what's in it?
« Reply #6 on: December 24, 2022, 01:56:06 am »
"Rep. Chip Roy SMOKES DC Uniparty like Texas BBQ for selling out Americans, passing $1.7 TRILLION Democrat handout bill  "A FRAUD being perpetrated on the American people right before their eyes!" 🔥'  (Video)


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« Reply #7 on: December 24, 2022, 02:05:47 am »
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« Reply #8 on: December 24, 2022, 02:13:40 am »
"Jesse Watters takes FLAMETHROWER to Pelosi, Uniparty after PASSING bloated taxpayer hostage bill'  (Video)


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Re: House passes the $1.7tn US spending bill. But what's in it?
« Reply #9 on: December 24, 2022, 03:13:21 am »
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The horrible omnibus has passed the House.

The GOP yes votes were Katko (NY), Jacobs (NY), Fitzpatrick (PA), Upton (MI), Davis (IL), Herrera Beutler (WA), Womack (AK), Kinzinger (Crying), Cheney (Northern Virginia).

AOC was the only Democrat to vote No 👀

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