Government spending: what they said and what the record shows
What right-wing public figures said and how they voted on government spending, set against the record. 47 entries: 32 votes, 15 claims.
- “It was a disaster, built in 1922. President Obama spent $100 million and destroyed it further”
- “Secret Service remains unpaid.”
- “In Fiscal Years 2024 and 2026, Congressman Finstad secured $21.2 million and $20 million, respectively, for rural water, transportation infrastructure…”
- “In 2024, Congressman Comer secured $12 million in federal funding to support local efforts to modernize airport infrastructure and enhance operations in…”
- “And, as you know, in certain parts of the Midwest, they spent—to build nine chargers, they spent $8 billion”
- “But when I left, that number was $7 billion. Now it's $47 billion. That's Biden.”
- “In 9 months, we've lifted over 600,000 Americans off of food stamps, which is a record.”
- “And it's the first time in history that a group has not voted for continuation.”
- “I’ll vote for the bill, since we need to make it happen for our economy & there are some good provisions in it. However, I will vote against the rule due to…”
- “For decades, Republicans have promised to cut NPR, but have never done it, until now.”
- “We are not cutting SNAP. We're working in the elements of fraud, waste and abuse.”
- “While I love many things in the bill, promising someone else will cut spending in the future does not cut spending. Deficits do matter and this bill grows them…”
- “Congressman Thomas Massie, of beautiful Kentucky, is an automatic “NO” vote on just about everything, despite the fact that he has always voted for Continuing…”
- “CANCELLED: $600,000 grant to study “menstrual cycles in transgender men””
- “And $21 million going to my friend Prime Minister Modi in India for voter turnout. We're giving $21 million for voter turnout in India.”
- “I opposed House Resolution 1102 because of the total level of overall spending and the removal of many Conservative policy riders through the Senate. However…”
- “I'm thrilled that Colorado communities in the Third will receive more than $20 million to get 10 local water and infrastructure projects off the ground. ……”
- “As publicly stated, I opposed the bill because of the level of overall spending and the removal of many Conservative policy riders through negotiations with…”
- “There are positive aspects of this bill, including the 12 Community Funding Projects we submitted to help residents of NY-24.”
- “The House Republican Conference is committed to never being in this situation again. I'm done with short-term CRs.”
- “I've secured $5 million for Eastern's Quail Valley Septic to Sewer Conversion Project over the past two years to improve conditions in disadvantaged…”
- “I had the honor of announcing $8 million I secured for the @cityofhialeah as a Senior Member of the House Appropriations Committee. This funding will be used…”
- “Met with @OPPDCares leadership and linemen to discuss the importance of grid resiliency-especially because of storms. I advocated for a $7.7 million community…”
- “Congress undoubtedly has a spending problem … However, eliminating any one of the projects I requested through Community Project Funding would not have reduced…”
- “It’s crucial that first responders are able to communicate during emergency situations. That’s why I helped secure $5,484,000 for a nine-county region along…”
- “We’re here in Monroe today with @MayorEllis to announce a $4 million federal investment to refurbish the Calypso Street Pump station. This project will improve…”
- “Today I joined the @Daytonartinstitute to discuss the $800,000 in Community Project Funding I secured for them. This funding award will go towards critical…”
- “I was proud to help secure $2 million for @nyulangone to purchase six new ambulances that will service #StatenIsland & #Brooklyn.”
- “I was proud to help secure this federal grant for Silver Bay YMCA to support local #NY21 communities.”
- “Parents need more education options, not fewer. I was proud to support these grant funds for charter schools in our state.”
- “Texas A&M University- Central Texas is leading the way in research to help our servicemembers stay safe on the battlefield, and I’m proud to support them by…”
- “Proud to join @MoffittNews for the groundbreaking of its new research facility in Pasco and to have secured $3 million for this critical project.”
- “I'm excited to announce that $25 million in Community Project Funding that I requested will be coming to Western Pennsylvania this year! These projects are…”
- “So, that is why I was proud to secure the following list of projects in the 4th District and North Alabama. These projects all had broad community support and…”
- “As part of the Community Project Funding process, I secured 8 projects to benefit our local communities. These projects will help ensure the availability of…”
- “I helped secure $3.5 million for this much needed community project. This infrastructure takes us down a path where Sarpy County can continue to grow and…”
- “So excited to see @LSUAlexandria’s SPERO program open for applications! Our team was incredibly proud to secure federal funding for this amazing program and…”
- “While I am no proponent of big government spending, I have a duty to ensure my community receives its fair share of allocated federal resources and to be…”
- “Passage of this bill is the culmination of more than a year of working with stakeholders in our communities to identify and secure federal support for their…”
- “Lastly, I voted to secure critical funding for TX-24 infrastructure, including $40 million to fund the Department of Veterans Affairs and the National Center…”
- “I’m excited to announce more than $8 million in key Community Project Funding will be coming to Northwestern Pennsylvania! These projects will improve…”
- “However, I voted against the non-defense portion of the omnibus because it contained partisan policies that erode the Second Amendment and grow domestic…”
- “I am proud to return millions in taxpayer dollars to our district through this year’s appropriations process. … While I am proud to have worked to include…”
- “because President Obama would never give them long term funding. And I did. Ten-year, long term funding, and I give them more money than they asked for”
- “Representatives of the Post Office have repeatedly stated that they DO NOT NEED MONEY, and will not make changes.”
- “And I'm going to get in honor of my friends full funding of $300 million for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative ... which you have been trying to get for…”
- “Just like when you ran the State Department, $6 billion was missing. How do you miss $6 billion? You ran the State Department, $6 billion was either stolen…”