I was annoyed that Mike caved in to the Democrats on the spending. But he’s right on Ukraine. I think he has made his point. We need to secure our borders. Our NATO allies are going have to step up and help Ukraine. Macron is being more assertive which is good.
He made his point? Are you serious? Sheesh, looks like you belong in congress. You’re such a wasted talent.
Good post!!
Partially* stand alone bill for support to Ukraine. Must include:
No financial aid to Ukraine. That one is on the Euro's.
$3 billion in humanitarian aid materials. Again, the Euro's handle all the financials here.
$3 billion for agitprop inside Russia. Basically a 2020's version of VOA in the early '80's. (Payback is a bitch.)
Override the many Administration decisions limiting US oil and gas production and refinery production and flexibility. ORDER Admin. final approval of Keystone pipeline by Sept. 2024.
Equal cuts in non-Defense areas.* These cuts may be themselves reduced by increased revenues directly created by exports of US energy.
Value of weapons sent to Ukraine to be applied to acquisition of new / updated weapons to go into US stocks.
Accelerated program of US arms sales to Europe.
Statement of strategic objective(s).
Accelerated program of US arms production in areas presently or projected to be in a state of shortfall.
Program for cooperative strategic materials extraction / production with Ukraine, with discounts to help repay US aid.
End boastful announcements of weapons releases / shipments.
Since this bill is so late / matter should have been resolved last fall, $80 billion in weapons to be sent to Ukraine. Includes:
- Monies for shipment and training.
- 300 F-16's and 12 months supply of munitions. All operational to 2015 std's. (Must be used within 50 miles of Ukraine's 2013 borders.)
- 100 HIMARS launchers for delivery this year.
- 200 minimum, ATACMS for delivery this year. (Must be used within 50 miles of Ukraine's 2013 borders.)
- 10 Patriot batteries, at least 6 for delivery this year.
- $3 billion for cooperative drone development and production project with Ukraine.
- 75% of weapons sent are 5 yrs. old or older.
- Weapons within 2 years of expiry or scrapping are considered at no cost, but costs of refurbishment, repairs, etc., DO get figured in costs.
- Deadlines for weapons deliveries. Dept. or Cabinet heads subject to dismissal for non-performance, acts of God excluded.
*Since my proposal includes cuts in non-defense spending, etc., it perhaps cannot be considered as truly "stand alone".