Congress Sneaks Millions Of Dollars Directly To Biden In COVID Bill
There are all kinds of fun stuff in the coronavirus relief bill including millions of dollars going directly to Joe Biden.
Inside the bill all kinds of pork and new government programs are being discovered. For example, section 405 provides a foundation for a “Climate Security Advisory Council” and $10 million will be sent to Pakistan for “gender programs.”
The Covid relief bill also includes $10 million for “gender programs” in Pakistan pic.twitter.com/7kivucCjvY
— Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) December 21, 2020
You’ll be happy to know (sarcasm) that the COVID will also be investigating the “1908 Springfield Race Riot” and including new regulations in Horse Racing.
The Covid relief bill includes a lengthy subsection titled “the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act of 2020” pic.twitter.com/zfBtHUnRhE
— Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) December 21, 2020
Congress also wants to ensure that whatever statutes are not torn down by Antifa funds will be given funds to address gender inequality among and provide new cars for federal HIV/ADIS workers.
The Covid relief bill includes $193 million for federal HIV/AIDS workers stationed abroad to buy new cars pic.twitter.com/y16iyK2aJF
— Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) December 21, 2020
Perhaps one of the most inflammatory sections of the COVID bill is Congress sneaking in $8 million to support Biden’s presidential transition. The $8 million is on top of what the federal government has already allotted.
The Covid relief package provides $8 million to support Biden’s presidential transition https://t.co/4a3uFqoz3Z
— Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) December 22, 2020
It appears that Republicans didn’t even try to include anything in the bill.
President Trump hammered Congress and told them if they don’t give Americans $2,000 after finding all this money for foreign countries he is going to veto the bill.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 23, 2020
In response to the stimulus bill being passed Joe Biden called for more spending.
I applaud this relief package, but our work is far from over. Starting in the new year, Congress will need to immediately get to work on support for our COVID-19 plan.
My message to everyone out there struggling right now: help is on the way. https://t.co/ktET5loEnm
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) December 22, 2020
Pelosi has agreed to make the amendments requested by the President.
Republicans repeatedly refused to say what amount the President wanted for direct checks. At last, the President has agreed to $2,000 — Democrats are ready to bring this to the Floor this week by unanimous consent. Let’s do it! https://t.co/Th4sztrpLV
— Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) December 23, 2020
It is becoming clear the Senate Republicans were ok with giving massive amounts of money to foreign countries but drew a line in the sand to help Americans. Of all people, Lindsey Graham is defending the bill.
The #COVID19 package, while imperfect, will save jobs and lives. The sooner the bill becomes law – the better.
It will allow millions of businesses to avoid bankruptcy, deliver vaccines even faster, help those unemployed and provide money for families who are struggling.
— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) December 23, 2020