Voltaire 5,316 Posted February 28, 2024 This is why Captain Poopypants' puppetmasters and the other bad guys in their party voted no: Cliff's Notes: The usual gripes. Cuts too much spending in other programs (nutrition services, law enforcement, consumer safety, education, and healthcare) , doesn't protect clean energy, and doesn't enshrine trannies to their rightful place as gods on earth. ------ STATEMENT OF ADMINISTRATION POLICY H.R. 4366 — Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 (Rep. Granger, R-TX) The Administration strongly opposes House passage of H.R. 4366, making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year (FY) ending September 30, 2024 and for other purposes. In May, the Administration negotiated in good faith with the Speaker on bipartisan legislation to avoid a first-ever default and protect the Nation’s hard-earned and historic economic recovery. This negotiation resulted in the Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA) of 2023, which passed with overwhelming bipartisan support and set spending levels for FYs 2024 and 2025. The agreement held spending for non-defense programs roughly flat with FY 2023 levels, a compromise that protected vital programs Americans rely on from draconian cuts House Republicans proposed. The agreement also protected historic legislative accomplishments from the past two years, including the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), Honoring our PACT Act of 2022, CHIPS and Science Act, and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Bipartisan Infrastructure Law). House Republicans had an opportunity to engage in a productive, bipartisan appropriations process, but instead, with just over two months before the end of the fiscal year, are wasting time with partisan bills that cut domestic spending to levels well below the FRA agreement and endanger critical services for the American people. These levels would result in deep cuts to climate change and clean energy programs, essential nutrition services, law enforcement, consumer safety, education, and healthcare. These bills include billions in additional rescissions from the IRA and other vital legislation that would result in unacceptable harm to clean energy and to energy efficiency initiatives that lower energy costs and critical investments in rural America. The draft bills also include numerous new, partisan policy provisions with devastating consequences including harming access to reproductive healthcare, threatening the health and safety of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex (LGBTQI+) Americans, endangering marriage equality, hindering critical climate change initiatives, and preventing the Administration from promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion. The Administration stands ready to engage with both chambers of the Congress in a bipartisan appropriations process to enact responsible spending bills that fully fund Federal agencies in a timely manner. If the President were presented with H.R. 4366, he would veto it. https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/SAP-H.R.-4366.pdf Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maximum Overkill 1,997 Posted February 28, 2024 So sad Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weepaws 3,194 Posted February 28, 2024 The government doesn’t like United, they like To divide this country. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron 'Tator Salad' White 120 Posted February 28, 2024 Could have stopped typing after American Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fnord 2,275 Posted February 28, 2024 You guys complain the border bill was a piece of garbage that the Republicans torpedoed while the Dems now get to say "the Republicans wouldn't agree!" This looks like that in reverse. Now the Reps get to torch the dems for this. More BS grandstanding by both parties. Seems like neither wants to get anything done other than trying to score points on each other in an election year. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IGotWorms 4,058 Posted February 28, 2024 Stupid thread from a stupid poster 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 15,439 Posted February 28, 2024 Veterans wait for healthcare while illegals get served at the VA. No spinning that. Disgraceful. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron_Artest 1,539 Posted February 28, 2024 51 minutes ago, Hardcore troubadour said: Veterans wait for healthcare while illegals get served at the VA. No spinning that. Disgraceful. Dummy falls for it again https://nypost.com/2024/01/10/news/va-ripped-for-reimbursing-migrant-treatment-as-veterans-wait/ The VA’s Austin, Texas-based Financial Services Center (FSC) has been contracted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) since 2002 to process reimbursement claims by providers who offer services to detained migrants. Biden's fault When contacted by The Post, the VA was adamant that the veteran claims backlog and the millions of dollars doled out to migrant health care providers were not related. "VA does not provide or fund any health care to ICE detainees,” VA spokesman Terrence Hayes told The Post. “This involves no more than 10 employees and is fully funded by ICE. This has no impact [on] veteran care or services,” Hayes added. “At no time are any VA health care professionals or VA funds used for this purpose.” Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fnord 2,275 Posted February 28, 2024 1 hour ago, Ron_Artest said: Dummy falls for it again https://nypost.com/2024/01/10/news/va-ripped-for-reimbursing-migrant-treatment-as-veterans-wait/ The VA’s Austin, Texas-based Financial Services Center (FSC) has been contracted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) since 2002 to process reimbursement claims by providers who offer services to detained migrants. Biden's fault When contacted by The Post, the VA was adamant that the veteran claims backlog and the millions of dollars doled out to migrant health care providers were not related. "VA does not provide or fund any health care to ICE detainees,” VA spokesman Terrence Hayes told The Post. “This involves no more than 10 employees and is fully funded by ICE. This has no impact [on] veteran care or services,” Hayes added. “At no time are any VA health care professionals or VA funds used for this purpose.” So one of Maxiepad's spammed Twitter memes is distorting the truth for partisan purposes? Shocking!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reality 3,121 Posted February 28, 2024 7 hours ago, Fnord said: You guys complain the border bill was a piece of garbage that the Republicans torpedoed while the Dems now get to say "the Republicans wouldn't agree!" Wait, are you talking about that border bill that had funding for Ukraine in it? The border bill that still allowed a massive amount of illegals in, daily. That bill was garbage and didn't deserve to see the light of day. That bill was an absolute joke and so is anybody who supported it. Lol, you guys are hilarious. These aren't the same, not even close. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squistion 2,203 Posted February 28, 2024 From the Twitters: DaDakota on X: "@Dawn2Light The bill was OPPOSED by the VA as it used CUTS from the VA to pay for it......misleading post." / X (twitter.com) The bill was OPPOSED by the VA as it used CUTS from the VA to pay for it......misleading post. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maximum Overkill 1,997 Posted February 28, 2024 8 hours ago, IGotWorms said: Stupid thread from a stupid poster Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fnord 2,275 Posted February 28, 2024 17 minutes ago, Maximum Overkill said: My God man, what is it with you and Twitter propaganda? I know you have thoughts of your own, why not post those instead of this trash? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maximum Overkill 1,997 Posted February 28, 2024 6 minutes ago, Fnord said: trash? It's so sad that you prioritize ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS over American Heros. You really should be ashamed of yourself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fnord 2,275 Posted February 29, 2024 19 hours ago, Maximum Overkill said: It's so sad that you prioritize ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS over American Heros. You really should be ashamed of yourself. I don't. Quit telling me what I think. You're in no position to know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ROCK BOTTOM 58 Posted February 29, 2024 15 minutes ago, Fnord said: I don't. Quit telling me what I think. You're in no position to know. We all know what you think GUTTERBOY! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 15,439 Posted February 29, 2024 20 hours ago, Maximum Overkill said: It's so sad that you prioritize ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS over American Heros. You really should be ashamed of yourself. Look at that monster. Why wasn’t he picking fruit? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maximum Overkill 1,997 Posted February 29, 2024 55 minutes ago, Hardcore troubadour said: Look at that monster. Why wasn’t he picking fruit? He should of been trimming my shrubs instead of murdering babies like the violent Liberal that he is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fnord 2,275 Posted March 1, 2024 6 hours ago, ROCK BOTTOM said: We all know what you think GUTTERBOY! You caught me! If you think I'm Gutter, your handle is an apt descriptor of your IQ. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites