Jim McGovern: “Your budget resolution instructs the Armed Services…”

“I didn't say that. Just for the record. Although some after a 21% inflation tax would have said a 22% tax hike would be an emergency for their families. Your budget resolution instructs the Armed Services Committee to increase the deficit by as much as $60 billion in order to use taxpayer dollars to cover more of the cost of the president's war in Iran. Are you aware that Republicans gave the Department of defense an extra $150 billion last July? Yes. And according to the Trump Admin Own numbers, more than half of that money, $75.7 billion, has yet to be spent or even obligated.” (10:04–10:14)

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