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turbinetree

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Fri Oct 12, 2018, 04:46 PM Oct 2018

McCarthy introduces bill to fully fund Trump's border wall [View all]

Source: The Hill

BY MELANIE ZANONA - 10/12/18 04:30 PM EDT

House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) introduced a bill on Friday to fully fund President Trump's proposed border wall, a chief campaign promise that Congress has struggled to deliver.

The measure, dubbed the "Build the Wall, Enforce the Law Act," provides $23.4 billion to construct a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, with $5.5 billion in funding available immediately.

Around $16.6 billion would be dedicated to physical barriers, while the rest would cover technology, operations and other infrastructure costs associated with border security.

The measure does not indicate where in the budget the money would come from. As an advance appropriation, it would be up to appropriators to decide where future cuts will need to come from in order to cover the costs of the bill.

"For decades, America's inability to secure our borders and stop illegal immigration has encouraged millions to undertake a dangerous journey to come here in violation of our laws and created huge loopholes in the legal channels we use to welcome immigrants to our country," McCarthy, a top Trump ally who seeks to replace retiring Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) next year, said in a statement.

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/house/411205-mccarthy-introduces-bill-to-fully-fund-trumps-border-wall



SO enabling libertarian right wing traitors where are you going to get this "money" Social Security, Medicare, Department of Education, NASA or another round of tax cuts with offsets............................FUCK YOU and FUCK your horse, and your side kick "ayn rand" Ryan..................




Solution:

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https://twitter.com/matta4congress?langen


November 2018 cannot get here fast enough .........................vote
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Doesn't the Senate have to approve this too? BigmanPigman Oct 2018 #1
Yes. It has 0 chance of getting 60 votes. bearsfootball516 Oct 2018 #7
It doesn't matter. They will just change the rules. pangaia Oct 2018 #18
The USA is going into an economic crisis. Iliyah Oct 2018 #2
First stop is FULLY KILLING the ACA and subsidies Bengus81 Oct 2018 #20
Of course...! Maxheader Oct 2018 #21
Return the kids and save that "Room and Board" money. nature-lover Oct 2018 #3
I thought Mexico was going to pay for it? Initech Oct 2018 #4
I believe the exact quote was.. htuttle Oct 2018 #9
I'm pretty sure it was... Wounded Bear Oct 2018 #11
+1 Yup, that was it htuttle Oct 2018 #15
How much is Mexico paying? Renew Deal Oct 2018 #5
That's what I want to know NewJeffCT Oct 2018 #6
Using Saudi money now? Freethinker65 Oct 2018 #8
Pure electioneering... Wounded Bear Oct 2018 #10
Yeah, they know it'll need 61 votes in the Senate. JohnnyRingo Oct 2018 #23
Kevin McCarthy thinks his bold play will make him Speaker when Paul Ryan departs. Looks NCjack Oct 2018 #12
Pelosi will be handled the gavel shortly--if good Karma.. Yet I am leary as so much riversedge Oct 2018 #13
Democrats should agree if... Garion_55 Oct 2018 #14
On top of all the character flaws republicans have Perseus Oct 2018 #16
He is trying to pander for more votes for himself and the other Repugnants before the election cstanleytech Oct 2018 #17
"The measure does not indicate where in the budget the money would come from." procon Oct 2018 #19
He introduced it in Mexico City? JohnnyRingo Oct 2018 #22
yeah rtracey Oct 2018 #24
All these natural disasters happening you'd think that money should be spent helping people kimbutgar Oct 2018 #25
sure as long as the budget is cut from defense department to pay for it beachbum bob Oct 2018 #26
But, but, but... dubyadiprecession Oct 2018 #27
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