(CBrief) – The Senate has passed a massive omnibus spending package to continue to fund the government, but it contains some things that Republicans are furious about.
One of those things is a sneaky gift for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. When the House votes on the legislation, Pelosi will still be Speaker, which means she gets to vote on naming the building in her honor.
“$65 million in two programs for Senator Leahy, and a federal building named for Nancy Pelosi,” North Carolina Republican Rep. Dan Bishop said on Twitter. “Swamp gonna Swamp.”
$65 million in two programs for Senator Leahy, and a federal building named for Nancy Pelosi.
Swamp gonna Swamp. pic.twitter.com/NCEv8NtvdY
— Rep. Dan Bishop (@RepDanBishop) December 20, 2022
But that was not the only ridiculous thing in the legislation that Republicans found.
In the massive $1.7 trillion spending package introduced by the Democrats, there is a provision involving former first lady Michelle Obama that has caught the ire of Republicans.
In the legislation lies $3.6 million to fund the “Michelle Obama Trail—PATH Trail Project.”
“The Democrats’ reckless omnibus bill spends YOUR money on a ‘Michelle Obama Trail,’ a ‘Ukraine Independence Park’ in DC, and a ‘Speaker Pelosi Federal Building’ in San Francisco. Are you ok with all of this?” Republican Arizona Rep. Andy Biggs said.
The Democrats' reckless omnibus bill spends YOUR money on a "Michelle Obama Trail," a "Ukraine Independence Park" in DC, and a "Speaker Pelosi Federal Building" in San Francisco.
Are you ok with all of this?
— Rep Andy Biggs (@RepAndyBiggsAZ) December 20, 2022
“Here are just a handful of the many earmarks in the bill, including $3.6 million for the ‘Michelle Obama Trail,’” Rep. Dan Bishop said.
Here are just a handful of the many earmarks in the bill, including $3.6 million for the "Michelle Obama Trail." pic.twitter.com/OdZnlWSqLV
— Rep. Dan Bishop (@RepDanBishop) December 20, 2022
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