18 Republicans and Democrats came together to adopt a massive, 4,155-page budget measure totaling more than $1.7 trillion before Christmas, despite party differences. It is an illustration of how bipartisan progress can still be accomplished on Capitol Hill despite difficult times ahead for the nation, led by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in the final stretch of negotiations leading up to this holiday season.
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A rare example of bipartisan cooperation took place in the Senate on Thursday afternoon when a sizable legislation package passed by a resounding 68-29 vote with backing from both sides of the political spectrum. Voting “yes” helped to pave the path for this historic agreement by 18 Republicans.
- Sen. Roy Blunt (R-MO)
- Sen. John Boozman (R-AR)
- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV)
- Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME)
- Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX)
- Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR)
- Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC)
- Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-OK)
- Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY)
- Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS)
- Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)
- Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH)
- Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT)
- Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD)
- Sen. Richard Shelby (R-AL)
- Sen. John Thune (R-SD)
- Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS)
- Sen. Todd Young (R-IN)
Three Republican senators, John Barrasso (R-WY), Richard Burr (R-NC), and Kevin Cramer (R-ND), were not there for the vote despite the fact that a historic piece of legislation was at stake.
An extraordinary $1.7 trillion omnibus budget measure that could affect how the government is funded until September 2023 will be left behind when Congress leaves for the holidays. But when lawmakers convene again in January and the House is taken over by the Republicans, Democrats might find it difficult to pass legislation given this new political environment.
A measure stuffed to the gills with thousands of political pet projects was just approved by Congress, despite vehement resistance from both sides of the aisle. These so-called “earmarks” are effectively backdoor arrangements that permit legislators to allocate taxpayer funds to their own personal priorities as opposed to community needs chosen by inclusive formulae or open bidding processes.
Legislators can allocate funding for their districts by using “pork” in bills, which frequently results in preferential treatment for individuals who have donated and wield control over powerful interests.
American tax payers are making big investments in Ukraine! The US government is providing both military and economic aid to support our friend, spending more than $110 billion in total. This huge amount is an increase of more than 67% from just five years ago.
It appears that American taxpayers have stockpiled enough money to deliver more help to Ukraine in 2022 than was sent to Afghanistan, Israel, and Egypt put together just two years earlier, in what has been characterized as an extraordinary gesture of kindness.
In addition to securing our nation’s future, a huge expenditure measure also reserves a piece of the nation’s capital to celebrate Ukrainian independence. This park intends to celebrate the unbreakable bond between the United States and Ukraine by illuminating the value of their shared freedom, sovereignty, and unity.
Donald Trump offered a strong call to action on Thursday. He attacked the omnibus package that Congress is currently considering, calling it “ludicrous” and a “betrayal of Washington,” and he warned that its adoption would be bad for American citizens who would then become subject to left-wing special interests. He pleaded with everyone to reject this abhorrent piece of law.
“Every single Republican should vote no on the ludicrous, unacceptable $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill. It’s a disaster for our country. And it also happens to be a disaster for the Republican Party because they can stop it,” Trump explained in a video released on Truth Social.
