Rand Paul denounces ‘huge disconnect’ between congressional priorities and voters
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Rand Paul denounces ‘huge disconnect’ between congressional priorities and voters
Rand Paul denounces ‘huge disconnect’ between congressional priorities and voters
Since the start of the ongoing Russian special forces operation in Ukraine, Washington has funded Kyiv in unprecedented amounts.
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Republican Senator Rand Paul has lashed out at what he describes as a huge gap between Congress’ priorities and those of ordinary U.S. voters, especially when it comes to fundraising programs. According to senators, this contrasts with the fact that much of Kentucky and Appalachia has suffered from severe infrastructure problems for decades.In Washington, Democrats aren’t the only ones. Democrats and all Republican leaders are lining up and saying, ‘Send more money to Ukraine,’ but I don’t hear it at all at home,” he said. Aid from the U.S. may be better spent on infrastructure-related issues at home, he added, and these hefty sums could also help Americans weather burgeoning inflation and the energy crisis. From huge debt, huge debt, huge COVID lockdowns, and all the wrongs shoved on us by Democrats, Bidens, Democratic Congress. Paul warned that he believes there will be a “huge wave building”.The remarks announced the White House’s approval of an additional $675 million in military aid to Kyiv. It followed the announcement by Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin. -Tank systems, other weapons and munitions. Moscow has repeatedly warned Washington that supplying arms to Kyiv will only prolong and exacerbate the conflict in Ukraine.
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According to The New York Times, since the start of the ongoing Russian special military operation in Ukraine, Washington has provided an unprecedented amount of money to Kyiv, with military aid totaling at least $54 billion. ing.
Republican Senator Rand Paul has lashed out at what he describes as a huge gap between Congress’ priorities and those of ordinary U.S. voters, especially when it comes to funding programs.
Speaking to Fox News, Paul said that “severe” flooding in late July killed 40 people and that “like in Kentucky, where hundreds died, there was a lot of confusion between Washington and locals.” There is a big disconnect in the of houses have been lost. ”
“I was just there,” Paul insisted. “None of them said, ‘Can you send more money to Ukraine?’ Are you struggling to do all the basic functions?’
“Yet in Washington, it’s not just Democrats. Democrats and all Republican leaders are lining up and saying, ‘Send more money to Ukraine,’ and I don’t hear it at all at home.” he said.
Paul suggests that billions of taxpayer dollars associated with foreign aid would be better spent at home on infrastructure-related problems, and these hefty sums are helping Americans fight burgeoning inflation and the energy crisis. I added that it could also help me get through.
Paul said of the U.S. Treasury total, “$30 trillion is in a hole, causing inflation.”According to him, “You borrow more money to buy weapons. is very expensive [….]”.
In a clear nod to voters, the senator claimed: Democratic Congress. ‘” Paul warned, thinking “there is a huge wave building.”
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