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The House of Representatives has finally gotten its act together and passed a spending bill to fund a chunk of the federal government for the 2024 fiscal year. It’s about time they stopped dragging their feet and playing these games with our hard-earned tax dollars. The House Speaker Mike Johnson can finally take a breather now that this bill is out of the way, but let’s hope they don’t mess up the next fiscal year already.
The Republicans in the House had promised to tackle each spending bill separately, but surprise, surprise, they only managed to pass seven bills on their own. The rest got swept under the rug until they had to resort to passing continuing resolutions to avoid shutdowns. It’s like a broken record with these folks, always putting off the tough decisions until the last minute.
Congress Passes Massive Spending Bill Chock-Full Of Earmarks https://t.co/JLSbOKzKya via @dailycaller
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Fiscal responsibility seems to be a foreign concept to some of these politicians. We’re talking about trillions of dollars in debt here, and all they can do is point fingers and pass the buck. Republican Rep. Cory Mills is absolutely right to call out the lack of leadership in Washington. It’s time to tighten the purse strings and stop this reckless spending spree.
The bill does have some silver linings, like putting limits on how federal funds can be used. For instance, the FBI can’t go snooping around parents who just want to speak up at school board meetings. It’s a small victory for common sense in a sea of government overreach.
But let’s not overlook the fact that this bill is chock-full of earmarks, where politicians get to throw money at pet projects in their districts. We’re talking billions of dollars here that could be better spent elsewhere, like securing our southern border. Republican Rep. Chip Roy is rightly calling out this wasteful practice that only serves to inflate government spending.
At the end of the day, this spending bill might be a bitter pill to swallow, but Republican Rep. Dusty Johnson tries to spin it as a compromise. With the Democrats calling the shots in the Senate, the Republicans can only do so much to rein in the excessive spending. It’s a tough spot to be in, but let’s hope they can do better next time.
Now it’s up to the Senate to pass this bill before we face yet another looming shutdown. Let’s hope they show more backbone and fiscal responsibility than their counterparts in the House.
