One of the main promises made by Republicans was that they would make sure there would be greater oversight and accountability regarding aid sent to Ukraine. However, there was one Democrat at the Reagan National Defense Forum that had some strong words about how he felt about the push for greater oversight, particularly in the form of an audit on aid provided.
Bottom Line
- House Armed Service Chair, Democrat Adam Smith, said that when people claim that the money sent isn't receiving proper oversight, it "makes me a little crazy."
- The fact that this lawmaker can't understand why the American people might lack trust in our government's ability to make sure that money and assets are ending up in the right hands just over a year after the embarrassing Afghanistan withdrawal is beyond belief.
A Learning Curve
- The government has done nothing to build confidence in the American taxpayer that any of these bloated bureaucrats can handle the business of governing
- This year marks the fifth year in a row that the Pentagon failed its audit
- They are using the Ukraine situation as a teachable moment to teach the US how to lose weapon systems and cash
The left is intent on shutting down legitimate arguments or debates by countering with name-calling and grouping
- Don’t question how or where our aid is going in Ukraine, because if you do, you support Russia
- One of the foremost champions of Ukraine oversight is Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene
- Her audit proposal failed this week in the House Foreign Affairs Committee 26-22
It Doesn't Really Matter
- Even if an audit proposal goes through next year when Republicans take over the House, I fear it won't make a difference.
- The Pentagon and State Department aren't well known for their cooperation with audits and inspections
- Is our government unable to pass an audit due to incompetence or negligence, or is it built into the system to necessitate a narrative we've all gotten used to accepting?
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