Posted on 03/23/2018 11:01:49 AM PDT by Drew68
o $12m for Scholarships for Lebanon
o $20m for Middle East Partnership Initiative Scholarship Program
o $12m in military funding for Vietnam
o $3.5m in nutrition assistance to Laos
o $15m in Developmental assistance to China
o $10m for Women LEOs in Afghanistan
o $1m for the World Meteorological Organization
o $218m for Promoting Democracy Development in Europe (yep..the birthplace of democracy needs promoting)
o $25m for International Religious Freedom
o $10m for disadvantaged Egyptian Students
o $1.371bn for Contributions to International Organizations
o $51m to promote International Family Planning and Reproductive Health
o $7m promoting International Conservation
o $10m for UN Environmental Programs
o $961 million to destroy our chemical weapons. Who was it, exactly, who convinced our government to pay billions to develop weapons we now find deplorable?
o $5m for Vietnam Education Foundation Grants
o $2.579m for Commission on Security and Co-operation in Europe
o $15m to USAID for promoting international higher education between universities
o $2.696bn for International Disaster Assistance
o $1m for the Cultural Antiquities Task Force
o $6.25m for the Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation
o $20m for Countering Foreign State Propaganda
o $12m for Countering State Disinformation and Pressure
Page 376 of terrible, rotten, no-good budget busting bill:
I found it! I found it! Border security, what President Trump wanted!
no . . .wait a minute section says Defense can spend what funds it determines to enhance the border security of Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, and Tunisia
Senator Paul only made it through about 600 pages of the 2200 page bill. I'm sure the disadvantaged students from many other countries are also recpients of our limitless generosity.
Long laundry list so the money can be funneled into private bank accounts.
Dollars to doughnuts that those millions are going to a select few political buddies.
Is there really $500 million for PP?
If so, I’m sure Nancy is thrilled beyond imagination.
And all for only three months of budget....
Paul is still at it....
It just keeps getting worse and worse....
Woulda been nice if a few folks had read it BEFORE it passed.
“$12m for Scholarships for Lebanon”
I bet the millennials up to their eyeballs in student debt would love hearing about that one.
Well I have to conclude PDJT doesn’t yet know the congressional staffers write the bills, I.e., the deep state (who hates the U.S., BTW, and congress doesn’t even read it.
Then, the staffers friends send checks to congressional campaigns. These bass-turds write budgets which destroy our country.
If I could get 5 minutes with McConnell and Ryan, they’d not stand a chance.
I am flabbergasted that the President didn’t veto! What was he thinking!?
Trump has been a big change but not big enough. He can ultimately be convinced to do anything because, “we need to support the military”. In September, it’ll happen again. A on taxes, A+ on regulations, A+ on the environment crap, A on foreign affairs. A solid F on dealing with the swamp’s budget. On this, he has no clue what to do and he hasn’t won a battle yet. He’s not even fighting. I guess get what you can out of Trump and the. Get a Rand Paul type in there who will be willing to Shut down the government for months on end
THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH FOR POSTING THIS!!!
This will be going out big time!! THX!
WHAT
THE
EFF?
Excellent description of those jerks.
Rand Paul needs to become a better campaigner / speechmaker / debater if he wants the nomination in 2024.
I propose that all foreign aid be cut with the money spent on Americans instead.
Nauseous
Agree and can anyone explain why they all had to jump on planes to leave for vacation instead of reading and debating the bill. It’s not like it’s their job or anything..
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