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House panel votes to block military construction money from going toward border wall
Washington Times ^ | 09-05-19 | David Sherfinski

Posted on 05/09/2019 12:31:28 PM PDT by Steve1999

House Democrats staked out several positions on immigration through the appropriations process on Thursday, advancing spending bills through the appropriations committee that would block President Trump from tapping military construction funds for his desired U.S.-Mexico border wall and pave the way for “Dreamers” to work on Capitol Hill. Democrats included language in a bill that funds military construction and veterans programs for 2020 that blocks any use of military construction funds from 2015-2020 from going toward border wall construction. “Whether we agree or disagree on the need for a wall or whether there is or is not a crisis at the border, I hope this committee can agree that funds for the wall should not be stolen from previously approved vital military construction projects that are to a dollar, a higher priority than any wall,” said Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Florida Democrat.

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To: Steve1999

It will be vetoed should it get to Trump’s desk. More kabuki theater. No chance of becoming law.


21 posted on 05/09/2019 3:58:31 PM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: Steve1999

Did I tell you how much I hate soccer moms who vote like morons during midterm elections


22 posted on 05/09/2019 5:44:36 PM PDT by Phil DiBasquette
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To: BenLurkin

What I’ve been seeing a lot of is Democrats passing this and claiming that, a show for their brainwashed legions while actually powerless. Sweet.


23 posted on 05/09/2019 6:09:49 PM PDT by MikelTackNailer (NRT, NewRome Tacitus, just don't call me late to dinner.)
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To: Steve1999

The “DO NOTHING” House of Representatives under Democrat leadership.

2020 LANDSLIDE is coming for Republicans.

Reelect Donald Trump, take back the House, increase majority in the Senate.


24 posted on 05/09/2019 8:04:46 PM PDT by faucetman (Just the facts, ma'am, Just the facts)
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