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George II

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32. This wasn't even rushed, though. Those who voted no or present had plenty of time to review...
Sat Sep 25, 2021, 12:40 PM
Sep 2021

...the bill. It was virtually the same thing that they voted on earlier in the week (when it was removed from the overlying funding bill), and even if it was "new", it was issued about 36 hours prior to the vote on the standalone bill. On top of that, it is ONE PAGE and only 406 words!

Here's the bill in it's entirety:

H.R.5323 - Iron Dome Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5323 Introduced in House (IH)]

117th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 5323

Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September
30, 2022, and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

September 22, 2021

Ms. DeLauro introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the
Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned

_______________________________________________________________________

A BILL

Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September
30, 2022, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the
Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2022, and for other purposes, namely:

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

PROCUREMENT

Procurement, Defense-Wide

For an additional amount for ``Procurement, Defense-Wide'',
$1,000,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2024, for the
Secretary of Defense to provide to the Government of Israel for the
procurement of the Iron Dome defense system to counter short-range
rocket threats: Provided, That such funds shall be provided to address
emergent requirements in support of Operation Guardian of the Walls:
Provided further, That such funds shall be transferred pursuant to an
exchange of letters and are in addition to funds provided pursuant to
the U.S.-Israel Iron Dome Procurement Agreement, as amended: Provided
further, That nothing in the preceding provisos shall be construed to
apply to amounts made available in prior appropriations Acts for the
procurement of the Iron Dome defense system: Provided further, That
such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency
requirement pursuant to section 4001(a)(1) and section 4001(b) of S.
Con. Res. 14 (117th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget
for fiscal year 2022.

GENERAL PROVISIONS--THIS ACT

Sec. 101. Each amount appropriated or made available by this Act
is in addition to amounts otherwise appropriated for the fiscal year
involved.
Sec. 102. Unless otherwise provided for by this Act, the
additional amounts appropriated by this Act to appropriations accounts
shall be available under the authorities and conditions applicable to
such appropriations accounts for fiscal year 2022.
This Act may be cited as the ``Iron Dome Supplemental
Appropriations Act, 2022''.
I think it takes a strong and smart leader to realize they made a mistake, admit it and fix it. marble falls Sep 2021 #1
This message was self-deleted by its author empedocles Sep 2021 #2
That's an exaggeration. NurseJackie Sep 2021 #13
Quite Me. Sep 2021 #20
It looks like the community of Riverdale in the Bronx will be redistricted into NY-14.... George II Sep 2021 #22
So Bowman can lay claim both to having voted for and against Iron Dome, lapucelle Sep 2021 #31
What mistake? Did she admit to a mistake? betsuni Sep 2021 #14
Crickets. 🦗🦗🦗 NurseJackie Sep 2021 #19
Not really the fault of the House leadership. empedocles Sep 2021 #3
I speaking to AOC "present" vote, it's fallout, and AOC changing to a vote. I have no problems ... marble falls Sep 2021 #4
THe House Leadership Was In No Way Reckless Me. Sep 2021 #5
A simple apology would have been better PatSeg Sep 2021 #16
A Lot Of Mis-Steps Being Made Lately Me. Sep 2021 #21
Oh, I didn't realize she hadn't opened a real office yet PatSeg Sep 2021 #35
Haven't Checked In A While Me. Sep 2021 #37
It does look like she has a district office PatSeg Sep 2021 #46
I Feel Unsure About THem Me. Sep 2021 #47
All of this sort of stuff should have been done PatSeg Sep 2021 #48
I JUst Looked It Up To Make Sure I Remembered Correctly Me. Sep 2021 #49
Of course, considering annual salaries PatSeg Sep 2021 #50
Expenses For Staff Are Separate From Office Expenses Me. Sep 2021 #51
Naaah JustAnotherGen Sep 2021 #6
Steny Hoyer gave more than 24 hours notice, and the bill was almost identical to the provision.... George II Sep 2021 #7
And Let's Be Honest Me. Sep 2021 #27
Her apology in the OP is twice as long as the bill itself, too. George II Sep 2021 #28
Absolutely hogwash. She has legislative experts among her personal Hortensis Sep 2021 #41
Once Again You Are 100% Correct Me. Sep 2021 #42
:) Hortensis Sep 2021 #44
That's an excellent point. She makes it sound as if she labored with figuring it out all by herself... NurseJackie Sep 2021 #58
They all also have experts to help with strategy and PR, such as whether to Hortensis Sep 2021 #59
It looks like she is trying to have it both ways. NH Ethylene Sep 2021 #8
New York is not super progressive statewide...and I expect this vote will haunt her. I think Demsrule86 Sep 2021 #10
I hope she runs against Schumer and tries to take his senate seat from him. NurseJackie Sep 2021 #15
A very good experience indeed PatSeg Sep 2021 #17
This vote all but scotched any hope for state-wide office in New York. There are roughly... George II Sep 2021 #24
Good as in separating her permanently from her radical beginnings? Hortensis Sep 2021 #45
Voting against aid to Israel is a great way to open a Senatorial bid in New York State. Not! George II Sep 2021 #29
I'm still in favor of her giving it a go. NurseJackie Sep 2021 #30
That last would certainly explain "the present," at least less damaging Hortensis Sep 2021 #43
If we can see-through that type of cynical "tactic"... NurseJackie Sep 2021 #55
Oh yes, and hope so. But until... Idealistic warrior against Hortensis Sep 2021 #56
BS JohnSJ Sep 2021 #9
The smears and insults against Democratic leadership were not necessary... NurseJackie Sep 2021 #38
Yes, the BS was directed at her rambling stream of the subconscious nonsense JohnSJ Sep 2021 #39
Excellent description. Subconscious nonsense covers it well. NurseJackie Sep 2021 #40
But ... that's politics. That's the job. Some things are "rushed." betsuni Sep 2021 #11
This wasn't even rushed, though. Those who voted no or present had plenty of time to review... George II Sep 2021 #32
More time was spent on crafting the "apology" than reading the actual bill. NurseJackie Sep 2021 #54
Plus it is twice as long as the bill itself. George II Sep 2021 #57
Lord. NurseJackie Sep 2021 #12
I second that emotion tavernier Sep 2021 #36
Ambitious politicians are known to straddle the line in order to serve their own career advancement. lapucelle Sep 2021 #18
It looks like in the days between the initial removal of Iron Dome from the overriding bill... George II Sep 2021 #23
Some would say it's underhanded to blame leadership for a politically calculated personal decision. lapucelle Sep 2021 #25
That's an excellent question. You're not the only one I've heard asking it. NurseJackie Sep 2021 #26
Just for fun: Here's a word-count comparison between the actual bill and her explanation... NurseJackie Sep 2021 #33
Yes he does. Right now the Riverdale section of the Bronx is in his District - it has a large.... George II Sep 2021 #34
Cynical politics as usual, then, I see. NurseJackie Sep 2021 #53
Sounds a bit like, "The dog ate my homework". LudwigPastorius Sep 2021 #52
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