Posted on 03/26/2019 1:27:27 PM PDT by dhuls
Lawmakers blocked the Department of Defense's move to transfer $1 billion for the construction of a physical barrier along the US-Mexico border, the latest showdown in the battle over the border wall that President Trump has vowed to build.
On Monday, the Pentagon authorized the transfer of funds to Army engineers for projects along the border, which include building 57 miles of 18-foot-high fencing, constructing and improving roads, and installing lighting in support of Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Patrol. The move was carried out under the president's declaration of a national emergency, the department said in a statement.
As Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan was testifying before his committee, Rep. Adam Smith, the Democrat who chairs the House Armed Services Committee, released a letter denying the Pentagon's move to reprogram $1 billion.
"The House Committee on Armed Services has completed its review of the proposed reprogramming request," Smith's letter read, according to a copy obtained by Military Times. "The committee denies this request."
In a more detailed statement, Smith called the Department of Defense's decision to reprogram $1 billion without Congressional approval a violation of trust. "DoD is attempting to circumvent Congress and the American people's opposition to using taxpayer money for the construction of an unnecessary wall."
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“The Committee within Congress refused to report it out of Committee and send it to the floor of the House.”
Congress was not notified by DOD for the purpose of Approval. They were notified because it was required by law to do so. They don’t get to approve or disapprove anything.
Fake News.
Sure would be nice to see how many $$$$$ are spent in GRANTS to study all kinds of stupid things, and move all that Grant $$$ to the WALL.
Giving out a GRANT-—not a loan— to someone who is ‘studying why Hong Kong women become prostitutes” isn’t a good use for USA taxpayer $$$.
$100 million being paid out be San Fran to clean up the mess from poop-pee- and syringes - needles. There is MORE $$$ for the WALL.
Thanks for the clarity......in the end the Pres. would veto.
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