It’s a spending measure I usually assume the worst
Johnson has not said anything specific on this as far as I know?
He only says/said the border + foreign aid package were DOA although he too should rule this out.
Well, Republicans (at least sensible ones) have been wanting straight-up single issue voting for years. (I agree.)
Now we have it, this time.
So, the only amendments I would support would be those directly related to Ukraine, and my inclination (granted I’ve not read the bill) would be to support limits on payments to Ukrainian bureaucrats. For that matter, I think US support should be limited to weapons and physical humanitarian aid materials - literally, blankets and such.
Now, granted, we should have had a border bill (one most FReepers could agree with!) YEARS ago. But, this thing is the round in the chamber just now: Get the damn thing voted on and done with so we can get back to a bill that focuses the border, period.
As for Johnson, even before he became Speaker he indicated support for Ukraine so long as Biden would make some sort of mission statement / come out with some real plan regarding Ukraine, as opposed to mindless “forever funding”. And, he insisted on better accounting. I would add cuts required in other areas (like the IRS.) If you go through each House member’s statements on the matter, this is a majority view.
I’d prefer the bill originate in the House in the 1st place.
If you go through each Republican House member’s statements on the matter, this is a majority view.