As Congress prepares to pass a $900 billion COVID-19 stimulus bill rolled into a consolidated appropriations package - with funding for assistance for households and businesses, along with vaccine distribution and other pandemic-related measures, the bill also includes a ton of pork per usual.
Family members of unauthorized immigrants are now eligible to get stimulus checks under the $900 billion deal reached last night.
Now, on to the pork... which includes billions to foreign countries, US military weapons purchases which go above and beyond their budgets, $40 million for the Kennedy Center, and nearly $200 million so that federal HIV/AIDS workers overseas can buy cars and car insurance, among other things.
The Covid relief bill also includes $10 million for "Gender programs" in Pakistan pic.
1.3 billion to Egypt, and $700 million to Sudan.
135 million to Burma, $85.5 million to Cambodia, $1.4 billion for an "Asia Reassurance Initiative Act," and $130 million to Nepal.
1.4 billion for "Asia Reassurance Initiative Act"$130 million to Nepal.
BOMBS AWAY. $4 billion for Navy weapons procurement, $2 billion for Space Force and $2 billion for Air Force missiles.
The Covid relief bill provides $40 million for the Kennedy Center pic.
193 million for federal HIV/AIDS workers to buy cars and car insurance overseas, and a feminist museum.
The Covid relief bill includes $193 million for federal HIV/AIDS workers stationed abroad to buy new cars pic.
Tuesday, December 22, 2020
Pork City: Here Are The Most Ridiculous Pet Projects In $900 Billion Stimulus Package
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