This has become absurd. According to an AP report, Joe Biden is planning to ask congress for an additional $13.7 billion for Ukraine within a budgetary request for $47 billion spending package.
According to the report the Ukraine spending request will be inside a package for additional COVID-19 spending, Monkeypox spending and other domestic relief.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is asking Congress to provide more than $47 billion in emergency dollars that would go toward the war in Ukraine, the response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the ongoing monkeypox outbreak and help for recent natural disasters in Kentucky and other states.
The request, which comes as lawmakers are preparing to return to Washington and fund the government, seeks $13.7 billion related to Ukraine, including money for equipment, intelligence support and direct budgetary support. Shalanda Young, the director of the White House Office of Management and Budget, said that more than three-fourths of the $40 billion approved by Congress earlier this year has already been disbursed or committed.
“We have rallied the world to support the people of Ukraine as they defend their democracy and we cannot allow that support to Ukraine to run dry,” Young said in a blog post.
[…] In Friday’s request, the White House is seeking $7.1 billion to procure additional vaccines and for replenishing personal protective equipment in the Strategic National Stockpile, among other measures. Another $8 billion would go to accelerate research for next-generation vaccines and therapeutics.
Biden is also seeking $2 billion to continue COVID-19 testing programs, including an initiative to distribute free at-home tests that ended on Friday as the government says it is running short on funds. White House officials say they have some tests left in the stockpile, but not enough to provide free tests if cases sharply increase. (read more)
I see audits to track that money back to US politicians..
You must be hallucinating!
LOL!!
Hi Robin, I do believe that Carlos meant his viewpoint using sarcastic humor, not seriously.
However, we can enjoy a good chuckle, thanks to Carlos.
Carlos, we can’t even keep track of where all the weapons we’ve given to Ukraine end up, never mind the billions of dollars …
Hi Gary, you make a good point, but please review what I have written to Robin regarding the comment made
by Carlos.
They specifically denied and voted down Rand Paul’s amendment that would have forced/funded a full time auditor. This is a slush fund of taxpayer money for US politicians.
I agree with you, Lee, a Full-Time Auditor would have benefitted the Nation. However, this would not be used by this current Administration.
They would agree, it appears, on almost anything that would weaken U.S.A.
Nothing would alarm me, with any tactic used by this current Administration, to further weaken this Country.
This is sad but true commentary.
Why bother with a bought and paid for Congress?
Save on Congressional bribes, and just go straight to the Printers, and order them to print more picture paper…
What a pretentious, despicable farce this all is.
Yes Caleb, it is questionable what the current Congress has in mind. As Americans, thank goodness we are still a free Nation with having the freedom to vote, Elected Officials, out of office.
we hope. got to try though.
the calamity of ukraine and the russian sanctions should be a death blow to the deep state.
should be.
The Biden regime and leftist elites are stashing as much plundered loot as they can before their implosion.
Yes, I, in addition pray for an implosion for those folks.
I cannot understand the U.S. Gov’t. Elitists, from the President on down, including his cabinet. Did they always hold these
anti-American beliefs? How can these folks still hold their positions of power, when they are so anti against the U.S.
Constitution and Bill of Rights. To my mind, their performance in Government would be considered anti -American and treasonous and ought to lose the very Posts they hold, through Impeachment Procedures, as Traitors to the Country.
All they seem to be interested in, is the weakening and Divide of this Nation through their very Policies from Day 1
It’s just not Biden but Pigg lousy had a son involved as well as some sort of energy company gig along with John Kerry’s stepson. Other hidden partners that we don’t even know about. If our propaganda press would do their diligent duty and actually report the truth everyone in DC would probably be deemed a traitor.
Are the arms they say they are sending to Ukraine really getting there? Where are they going? Is all this money that they are just making up really going there? Where is it really going? Wouldn’t it be nice to have investigative journalists that would look into these questions? But everyone is lazy and too comfortable at their keyboards. They may be just lying to us. Ukraine couldn’t handle that much money.
In reading your questions I value the fact that you do question what you read about. In the current climate of this Nation,
we view more and more issues that are taking place, that just do not make sense. Therefore, when something does not
make common sense, it is wise to question, what is going on?
In my view, I see smoke screens, which cover up, with what is REALLY going on.
Ukraine’s Special police or whatever they’re called reported all the other loads of money were stolen from the train cars.
Even if that weren’t the case, I’m sick of funding Ukraine while the west uses it as a proxy war, no cares as to the citizens being injured and killed, won’t allow, encourage or even entertain peace talks. It’s useful to laundry money, bribe for resources, use as an excuse for record inflation, gas, food, etc. prices.
I am at the same point in time, after reviewing all that is happening before the eyes of U.S. Citizens, that there is, let’s use the phrase, “Fishy going on”
I wonder how much is being siphoned into Israel’s proposed Leviathan Pipeline….
If Israel is receiving energy, or will be receiving energy into its Pipeline, that would be a GOOD thing, as Israel is the
only true Democracy in the Middle East.
Tell this DC Dictator & Congress not to touch one cent of tax money from me or the other “71 million” of us who are
DETERMINED MAGA 🇺🇸
The 81 million who voted for dementia, and the members of congress who keep voting to approve this money laundering pay out, need to give the money to Zelinsky. Dementia’s voters can be taxed, and congress can tap into the millions they receive from their lobbying activities! They need to pony up!
They also need to be held financially responsible for supporting the millions of illegals and the destruction of our economy!
Agreed, and in a perfect world, according to those who love this Country, and wish it to Stand, especially against those who wish Tyranny for this Country, that could possibly happen.
At least we have this wonderful Open Forum to let out despair.
I truly understand your frustration, and it appears MOST on this open Forum would get it. The only thing possible to go
against, what appears to be some form of obstruction of Freedom loving Americans, is to Vote out those Elected Officials.
Another way would be to contact your Party’s Representatives in the State in which you live, Google if you need to,
and go to the Website. There you would receive a prompt of how to reach them to voice your opinion.
The money is going to the oligarchs, not country 404. The Bidens are still getting a cut.
Well, I can say that most of us on this open Forum would believe what you say, knowing the deceit of this current
President and his Administration. I believe most of the people here with us, listen to and watch real News.
In July, Ukrainian governmental officials gave themselves a 70% raise in salaries…U.S. taxpayers has been forced by congress to send $60 billion in aid into this corrupt country… Now, they want more. American tax payers are being enslaved by Ukraine for their lifestyles. Our congress is writing the check and complying with Joe’s request. Time to call out your representatives. Close the check book. No more money for Ukraine.
Thank goodness for people like you, betty. Yes, this great country has been, what appears to be a takeover of the
Democrat, Socialist, Communist Party, rising to even the highest ranks of Government. We could, during election,
after having done homework, elect those Politicians out of Office, and Vote for the Representative that most
reflects your values and opinions, and certainly during the next Presidential Election. God Bless America
I’ll bet 13.7 Billion Dollars would build a really nice wall on our southern border. You know, the one that millions of illegal immigrants from Central and South America have come across unimpeded. Also the one that the current Resident of the White House has never visited …
yea remember when we just didn’t have $5 billion for that? we just didn’t have it,man
We can see you are just as frustrated as the rest of us. Remember, we are a STRONG lot, do not despair, keep the faith, and pray, if you are inclined to with God Bless America
Do not be too dismayed Gary, those Representatives across the Rio Grande Border opening, have put in place, I do know,
some sort of Barriers. Perhaps those who know more about this, please reach out on this Forum.
Again, we have to resort to the Elected Officials in the States in which we reside, thru the use of the Internet, reach out with your voice and opinions. The use of Prayer, if you believe, can be tried with God Bess Amica.
Actually, I think it’s a good thing that the US is bleeding to death with this open, gaping mortal wound. Our country has become so corrupt that at least now we know where all our money is going. If they weren’t spending it on Ukraine, they would be spending all that money to persecute American citizens instead. What’s worse? Spending our money to persecute us or spending our money to fund their fake wars? If the American experiment is over, the fastest way I know of to bring it to a conclusion is by looting the public trust.
I know this sounds like a pessimistic viewpoint, but this is where we find ourselves at this point in time, so it’s more of a pragmatic viewpoint based on current realities.
Hello there, another U.S. Citizen in despair, and as you can see, viewing the comments on this very Forum, thankfully,
you can see you are not alone with major frustration. As a whole, who could be happy with what we are viewing day by
day, with the dismantling of the once United “U.S. of America. We see the Division already happening among States from
the Nation, with the harboring of illegals, in droves.
Please read the above comments and also perhaps engage in Prayer for this Once Great Nation, Under God, we Trust.
According to many reports, Russia-Ukraine had an agreement in place to stop the war.
Then US stepped in.
US is using Ukraine to punish Russia for leading the world off the dollar.
It’s really that simple.
That’s why US will continue to support it.
and if they didn’t, they absolutely 100% would have had by the end of March
But, like everything Biden touches, this strategy had failed completely. Russia will still lead the rest of the world off the dollar and the US taxpayers will be left holding the bag on the trillions sent to Ukraine, then “lost.”
Through Voting out those who wish to destroy the Freedoms of this Country with Tyranny, with Prayer and reaching out to Elected Officials in your State, through the Internet, Voice your opinions loud and clear in any form you desire, we ALL need to put a stop to this current Democrat, Socialist, Communist Party.
As you can see, Lee, in this open Forum, and thank God for it, you are NOT alone. We are Strong, do not forget.
I do get that you are totally frustrated with what is happening to the Nation, with President Joe Biden and his Cabinet,
Leading this Nation to ruination. I do not however see it exactly as you, but so appreciate your opinion, as a Peace
Loving American. Thank you, Cocoon.
Quick send another 100 billion to the zelensky scam as no one in America needs financial help.
Thanks, you just gave everyone a “Good Laugh”
You find yourself with Kindred Spirits.
God Bless America
That photo looks like it has has been shopped with regard to the Ukrainian president’s head. Anyone else think the same?
It’s blackmail money. Pay us or we spill the beans on your US government corruption. FJB
Every time you see Nanzi in a photo with Zelensky, she looks like she would love to plant a sloppy wet kiss on his keister. I guess he hadn’t given her the Ukrainian bracelet yet as she isn’t wearing it as usual.
When will ONE decent politician stand up and say, “ENOUGH!”
Russia is about to expose Ukrainian corruption!
I believe the ATTENTION ought to be on the Leaders of this Country, President Biden, and his Cabinet, and how they
have WEAKENED THIS COUNTRY.
let us forget about Russia, Ukranian Corruption, let us, INSTEAD, focus on the WEAKENING of OUR COUNTRY,
by THE VERY PARTY ruling this Country.
Well… the woke teachers’ unions have only spent $10,000,000,000 of the $121,000,000,000,000 that was to be used on PPE to ensure opening schools (and paying off unions)… so why can’t we take back the money they have not spent yet and DON’T need???
The current Administration and its Cabinet do not hold the BELIEFS of the Glue holding this Nation together. They are stomping all over us, and they HOLD not Democratic beliefs, but do hold the belief of Socialist, Communist Propaganda,
which they have been feeding the Citizens of this Country, since day number 1, holding office. They have taken over young and impressionable minds, who do not know the horrors of Communism, and people that have not been educated to know
the horrors of both Socialism/Communism.
For those who do know, IT IS TIME TO HOLD THIS UNAMERICAN PARTY WITH ALIEN BELIEFS, RESPONSIBLE
with a trial of IMPEACHMENT. They had NO problem with former Pres. Trump, an innocent person, They FAILED.
This must stop! We are broke and in debt $30 trillion. Time for someone else to foot the bill. Despite what Biden and the Democrats say…China, not Russia is our main enemy…
YES, they MUST STOP. I believe our Government Leaders, in this Current Administration will stop ONLY, until the
total and complete WEAKENING of America has taken place.
They, through their very Policies, have proven INTENT to weaken the NATION. I believe an Article of Impeachment is due,
for the Leaders in Government, as soon as possible (Before more ruination of America is Accomplished)
How about some $$$ to upgrade national drinking water and wastewater systems?
A lot of communities are like Jackson ms—one big flood away from taking out the old decrepit neglected system. These upgrades are vital and not that expensive in the grand scheme for the worlds richest nation. It would spin off a lot of health and environmental benefits.
Enough war and enough largesse to the mil ind complex.
it is apparent the current Administration is not interested in investing Money into their own Country. It is apparent the
utmost desire is to bring America down and to weaken it as quickly as they can. Just look at what they have already done
since day one. They have accomplished so much to weaken the very Country, they were sworn to Represent, they
are NOTHING MORE than a WRECKING CREW to this Nation.
In the end, local Ukrainians from the Donbass will control the Donbass rather than Ukrainians in Kiev. Not worth fighting and dying for. Kiev had their chance with Mink agreements and they blew it. Cut them lose.
Young: “We have rallied the world to support the people of Ukraine as they defend their democracy…”
But look at this headline:
Kiev threatens pro-Russia Ukrainians with jail terms
https://www.rt.com/russia/562159-kiev-referendum-jail-time/
“That’s democracy in Kiev! It is strange that their citizens are not threatened with execution!” …..Russian Foreign Minister
It appears that a lack of honesty about intentions, actual propaganda, has been reported. When I saw a photo of
Zelensky with a broad smile with both Nancy Pelosi and President Biden, looking as though they were laughing all the way to the BANK, I then wondered who is Zelensky, really???
Has the U.S. been throwing monies from the U.S. to the enemies of this Country? I BELIEVE SO, and, once again they can
enjoy a good laugh, at our expense. (Could Pres. Biden & Nancy Pelosi, possibly be enemies of the State – America) HOPE they are all JAILED before this is OVER, yes, before our Country is completely destroyed.
Note that in order to keep US money coming all ‘news’ reports from Ukrainiane must be positive and hopeful. Therefore the ‘news’ will be positive regardless of reality. Very recently Kiev ordered two counter attacks. One was an amphibious attack on the Zap. nuclear plant from a river crossing and also a reservoir based attack. There was a counter attack over open ground in the Kherson area. All resulted in massive slaughter of Kiev troops. Very little reporting in the US.
Priceless
I believe all of the money that Congress is asked to shell out for Ukraine, is nothing more than a continued weakening to this Country. It appears all the money in the world would not help Ukraine. How about keeping money right here in this very weakened Country of America, that finds itself in a dangerous situation, as the U.S. had to stop drilling for natural energy,
so plentiful in the earth right here, by this current Administration. Now depending on Foreign Nations.
You make a good point, Mario. This is why U.S. Citizens, when having the chance to Vote, vote those jaded Officials out of office, and do your homework well, before going to the Voting Booths.
I do hope Voting Booths will be used, and no more mail in Ballots, except for those who are genuinely unable.
This is NOTHING but a money-laundering scheme at a global level.
YES, I agree, a money-laundering SCHEME, on Global scale, for the Socialists/Communists throughout the world.
SHAME on our current Administration for leading the U.S with its enemies, in a PLOY to weaken America of U.S. Dollars, ETC.
JAIL TIME IS WHAT THIS ADMINISTRATION HAS CHOSEN – CRIMES TO AMERICA