Posted on 06/16/2024 4:36:26 PM PDT by John Semmens
A Republican draft of the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) would provide $24 billion over the next five years to boost the pay of enlisted troops. The Biden Administration opposes this allocation because "the funds have already been allocated to Ukraine as part of our commitment to pay all the costs of the Zelensky government for the next ten-years."
Rep. Jim Banks (R-Ind) pointed out that "the agreement signed by President Biden and President Zelensky has not even been submitted to, much less ratified by the Senate. Neither has the funding been authorized by Congress. Republicans don't agree that the needs of Ukraine should take priority over the needs of our own troops. The inflation spurred by Bidenomics has eroded the purchasing power of the money we pay them. They won't be able to afford staying in our military if their pay can't keep up with the cost of living."
Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre asserted that "as Commander-in-Chief it is the President's prerogative to set the priorities on all military issues. If, in his judgment, bolstering Ukraine would best serve our country's defense any opposition would constitute insubordination and maybe treason. He could have Rep. Banks and any members of the government--including Congress--court-martialed."
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Ukraine......
And Iran 🇮🇷. Plenty of cash for those two, but none for Americans. That should tell us all we need to know about this regime and their priorities.
Hopefully all the liberals in the military will take note of who does and who does not have their back!
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