The Senate Appropriations Committee, under Patrick Leahy and Richard Shelby, released its 5,000-page omnibus spending bill, to the chagrin of conservatives and many House Republicans
Senator Rick Scott, R-Fla., expresses concern on the timing of the omnibus spending bill and explains how the United States should continue support for Ukraine amid war with Russia on 'The Story.', which he said is three times longer than the Holy Bible.near-5,000-page, $1.7 trillion bill
"Would you rather have Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer write this bill or would you rather have Kevin McCarthy write this bill and have it come out of the House?" he asked, pointing out the 7,500 earmarks that lawmakers have attached to the legislation.Scott said some of the earmarks will fund skateparks in Rhode Island and"dirt bike culture" in Baltimore, all of which will be bankrolled in part by borrowed money – which the Floridian said is sure to further spike inflation.
In terms of the potential for a government shutdown if the bill – which currently enjoys bipartisan support – doesn't pass, Scott said Democrats will then be eager to use that development as a political cudgel ahead of Christmas. House Freedom Caucus Chairman Scott Perry of Pennsylvania signed onto the letter, along with others including Rep. Chip Royand Dan Bishop of North Carolina – the latter of whom has been tweeting sections of the omnibus bill's"the most egregious provisions."
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