It’s long-needed.
But, it should be dropped as it makes it hard to dispute the idiotic add-ons the Dems are advancing.
Presidential Pork? I don’t think the FBI should get any money for a new building until they fire, charge, convict, and jail all of their top management. I’d like to see a very serious house cleaning first. And I agree, desponding does not belong in this bill in any case.
I read that President Trump wanted the new building.
The Left wants to move the FBI out of DC and into Virginia or Maryland suburbs. Trump wants to keep the FBI in DC.
I don't recall what Trump's explanation was but he was asked in at least one press conference recently. I didn't know the FBI building was a concern until that question.
“#defundthefbi”
There had to be something we’d give up to make the deal. Problem is the rest of it was too easy to say no to.
I’d be OK with it, if they were going to fill the new headquarters with all new people.
Would agree only if they build it in Somalia...
hopefully the doors lock from the outside.
Are they going to let Antifa burn down the current one?
The fingerprint division of the FBI has already moved to Clarksburg WV about 5 years ago - maybe more.
In addition, the building fronts Penn Ave and is not considered safe if there is a car/truck bomb. Ever since 9/11, the federal government has moved its most vulnerable offices to more secure areas like Fort Belvoir or built new ones that are not nearly as vulnerable. The Navy and other offices have completely moved out of Crystal City in Arlington (this is where Amazon is moving to making Crystal City/Pentagon City its second headquarters).
Someone had a great suggestion of moving the FBI to the middle of the country, which I like, but will never happen.
Last, the building is a monstrosity. Its ugly and is universally loathed. Once a new building goes up, this was gets blown up and I believe it will become commercial property - probably condos.
Since Trump is a builder, he probably wants one built on his watch - which never hurts. How ironic if the new FBI building is called...well never mind.
Maybe he wants to reward them for spying on him and covering it up?
Reward for treason and running spy operations against the White House.
The amount is obscene when you consier they have built about 16 regional buildings in the last 20 years.
Assuming that half the funds are land, design, logistics, furniture, fixtures and equipment that still puts construction at 625 million. At 450/SF is 1.4 million square feet. As a retired builder of big government crap, this sounds off the charts.
It might be time to dismantle FBI. Give their responsibilities to other agencies. We have Secret Service, ATF, Marshalls, ICE, Border Patrol, IRS, TSA, NSA, etc. Ultimately we would be better off because all the powers won’t be concentrated with FBI.
If it’s part of the plan to overhaul the FBI, which is highly likely, then it’s more than worth it.
Well, to answer the headline question:
if the FBI gets a new 1.75 billion dollar Headquarters, then they will finally be able to live up to their Fidelity Bravery ‘INTEGRITY’ motto.
( for a few years )
Draining the swamp start with blowing up the whole FBI scum. sorry for any offended scrum.
$2 billion for F-35s
$1.75 billion for an FBI building
$1 billion for surveillance planes
$375 million for armored vehicles
$360 million for missile defense
$283 million for Apache helicopters
$0 for millions facing eviction
Because Trump wants to knock down the place.