Congressional Progressive Caucus leaders noted that"advocates are constantly called to answer for how we will afford spending on lowering costs and expanding access to healthcare.
"As Pentagon spending has exploded, the federal government has been forced to pinch pennies for decades when it comes to investments in working families," Reps. Pramila Jayapal , Mark Pocan , and Barbara Lee said in a joint statement. "Appropriators and advocates are constantly called to answer for how we will afford spending on lowering costs and expanding access to healthcare, housing, child care services, on fighting the Covid-19 pandemic, and on combating climate change—but such concerns evaporate when it comes to the Pentagon's endlessly growing, unaudited budget," the trio continued."We will continue to vigorously advocate against this military spending proposal, as we have in years past.
Biden's proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2023 would hike U.S. military spending by $31 billion over current, already historically high levels, putting the country on track to spend more than $8 trillion on its military over the next decade. The White House
USProgressives RepJayapal repmarkpocan RepBarbaraLee The Progressive Caucus should withhold votes for aid to Ukraine until BBB and pre-clearance, section V is passed in the Senate.
RepJayapal repmarkpocan RepBarbaraLee only giving promises to immigrants will not suffice, implementation is equally important. Also, time is of the essence. DV2017 : DV2022 immigrants have waited long enough, pls consider our pleads & provide us relief We_need_action_Not_Promises..
RepJayapal repmarkpocan RepBarbaraLee They’ve already raised the military budget $100 Billion.
RepJayapal repmarkpocan RepBarbaraLee 🖕🖕🖕BARBRA LEE AND BERNIE SUPPORT THE USA SLAUGHTER IN UKRAINE AND THE STARVATION OF THE WORLD🖕🖕🖕PRIMARY THESE EVIL THINGS🖕
RepBarbaraLee RepJayapal repmarkpocan Warfare costs always seems to be a non-starter when it comes to the national budget
RepJayapal repmarkpocan RepBarbaraLee Pentagon budget is 50% of total budget & Pentagon has never passed an audit. Put Each Service Branch must pass an audit within 12 months or entire top leadership replaced. Same for AMC & all Services procurement contracts.
RepJayapal repmarkpocan RepBarbaraLee It’s sad what progressives in congress are reduced to.
RepJayapal repmarkpocan RepBarbaraLee Democrats run the exect. branch, the House and the Senate. The defense spending deal makes the dems and reps indistinguishable. No justification, no discussion on how and who will pay for it, and no accountability. US pro-Ukraine campaign is a propaganda narrative
RepJayapal repmarkpocan RepBarbaraLee Explaining to people how your wishlist is funded should be a standard, not an anomaly. Maybe if that was the standard, the progressives wouldn't have such a hard time selling their ideas and policies.
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RepJayapal repmarkpocan RepBarbaraLee Both should be an issue.
RepJayapal repmarkpocan RepBarbaraLee PLUTOCRACY Government controlled by a wealthy ruling class who rig government policy to benefit big money intrests KLEPTOCRACY CONGRESS SPENT $6 TRILLION On black hole military contracts, while enforcing strict PayGo austerity for social programs at home