Rep. Omar: ‘When It Comes Time to Fund the Pentagon, No Amount Is Too Much’ for GOP

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OMAR: “In order for Congress to properly conduct its oversight and appropriation roles, we need to have a transparent explanation of how much each of these operations cost. And we also need a transparent justification for how each of these operations contribute to keeping Americans safe. We hear a constant drum beat from the other side of the aisle on the need for fiscal responsibility when it comes to our domestic spending, but when it comes time to fund the Pentagon, no amount is too much, no project is too expensive, even though we spend more on the military than the next 10 countries combined. When we talk about fiscal responsibility and wasteful spending, the Pentagon must not be above reproach. We have to ask what is actually necessary for our national security and what is part of an outrageously bloating budget that lines the pockets of defense contractors? So this amendment is an important step in accountability for the Pentagon’s spending.”