The $1.1 trillion dollar spending deal easily passed both chambers of Congress on Friday morning after weeks of negotiations to fund the government through September.
Lawmakers backed the package following a furious effort by Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.), Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and their leadership teams to corral votes in both parties.
In negotiations, Democrats were able to peel away contentious budget riders favored by Republicans, including provisions targeting abortion and campaign finance. GOP negotiators were able to win a $622 billion tax package that they wanted and end the 40-year crude oil export ban in exchange for clean-energy concessions.
In the end, there was no drama in the 316-113 vote. This budget seemed to make everyone who was a part of it, happy. But, the one thing that was missing from this exorbitant “Budget” was any thought of Constitutional Restraint. In the end the omnibus bill burst through previously agreed budget limits with $66 billion in new spending for 2016 and added more than a half-trillion dollars to the deficit. Those who pinned their hopes on the Republican majorities ousting of John Boehner as speaker of the house and the installation of Paul Ryan making any difference in this out of control federal spending have once again been disappointed.
KrisAnne Hall’s latest Facebook Post says it all:
Speaker Paul Ryan is a liar. The Republican National Committee Is lying to us. This entire Omnibus “Budget” is a wicked deception to hide cowards and thieves and its about time the American People learn the truth.
If you are ready, here is the Truth: http://goo.gl/LEkxgD
The question really is two-fold: Are the American People willing to accept the Truth and are they willing to do something about it once they’ve accepted it?
Will you post this article…repeatedly…on your Representative’s Page? Will you follow the link, email it, and print it out and send it? Don’t let them claim ignorance. If they try to tell you the article is wrong…send ME their email and I will respond. ([email protected]) Send them MY email and tell them to contact me. I’m SO READY to confront these lies with TRUTH! I am SO TIRED of these greedy, cowards!
“If ye love wealth better than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, go home from us in peace. We ask not your counsels or arms. Crouch down and lick the hands which feed you. May your chains set lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that ye were our countrymen.” ~ Samuel Adams
