Thread: Speaker Johnson joins social democrat leadership on massive deficit spending bi

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See: Final spending package unveiled, countdown to recess begins

"Lawmakers released a more than $1.2 trillion, six-bill appropriations package early Thursday morning, less than 48 hours ahead of a Friday night deadline for this second and final wrapup measure for the fiscal year that began Oct. 1.

Both parties were touting “wins” in the package well before unveiling the massive 1,012-page bill, which had already won President Joe Biden’s blessing and pledge to sign it “immediately.” That, plus the lure of a two-week recess, should help get the package over the finish line, though it seems likely to slip past the 11:59 p.m. Friday cutoff for the current stopgap spending law."

Speaker Johnson has given a finger to our Constitution and its defined and limited grants of spending power, and approved a massive bi-partisan deficit spending bill which plunders the American Taxpayer’s Treasury for objects not authorized by our Founders or the States which ratified our Constitution.

It's sad to see Johnson has turned out to be a traitorous domestic enemy and is now working to destroy our country from within.

JWK

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The fact is, there is a solution to Congress' uncontrollable, never ending deficit spending called The Fair Share Balanced Budget Amendment, but neither Mike Johnson, or any other self-anointed "conservative" has presented it as a possible remedy, even though it would carry out, our Founders remedy.

Fair Share Balanced Budget Amendment

“SECTION 1. The Sixteenth Amendment is hereby repealed and Congress is henceforth forbidden to lay ``any`` tax or burden calculated from profits, gains, sales, interest, salaries, wages, tips, inheritances or any other lawfully realized money.


NOTE: these words would return us to our Constitution’s original tax plan as our Founders’ intended it to operate! They would also end the experiment with allowing Congress to lay and collect taxes calculated from lawfully earned "incomes" which now oppresses America‘s economic engine and robs the bread which working people have earned when selling the property each has in their own labor, not to mention the amendment would end federal taxation being used as a political weapon to harass and attack political opponents!

"SECTION 2. Congress ought not raise money by borrowing, but when the money arising from imposts duties and excise taxes are insufficient to meet the public exigencies, and Congress has raised money by borrowing during the course of a fiscal year, Congress shall then lay a direct tax at the beginning of the next fiscal year for an amount sufficient to extinguish the preceding fiscal year's deficit, and apply the revenue so raised to extinguishing said deficit."


NOTE: Congress is to raise its primary revenue from imposts and duties, [taxes at our water’s edge], and may also lay miscellaneous internal excise taxes on specifically chosen articles of consumption. But if Congress borrows and spends more than is brought in from imposts, duties and miscellaneous excise taxes during the course of a fiscal year, then, and only then, is the direct apportioned tax to be laid in order to balance the budget on an annual basis.


"SECTION 3. When Congress is required to lay a direct tax in accordance with Section 1 of this Article, the Secretary of the United States Treasury shall, in a timely manner, calculate each State's apportioned share of the total sum being raised by dividing its total population size by the total population of the united states and multiplying that figure by the total being raised by Congress, and then provide the various State Congressional Delegations with a Bill notifying their State’s Executive and Legislature of its share of the total tax being collected and a final date by which said tax shall be paid into the United States Treasury."


In reference to the above Section see: FIRST DIRECT TAX LAID BY CONGRESS, 1798 and each State’s apportioned fair share.



NOTE: our founder’s fair share formula to extinguish an annual deficit would be:

States’ population

---------------------------- X SUM TO BE RAISED = STATE’S FAIR SHARE OF DIRECT TAX

Total U.S. Population


The above formula, as intended by our founding fathers, is to ensure that each state’s share towards extinguishing an annual deficit is proportionately equal to its representation in Congress, i.e., representation with a proportional financial obligation! And if the tax is laid directly upon the people by Congress, then every taxpayer across the United States pays the exact same amount!


Note also that each State’s number or Representatives, under our Constitution is determined by the rule of apportionment:


State`s Pop.

------------------- X House size (435) = State`s No. of Representatives
U.S. Pop.


"SECTION 4. Each State shall be free to assume and pay its quota of the direct tax into the United States Treasury by a final date set by Congress, but if any State shall refuse or neglect to pay its quota, then Congress shall send forth its officers to assess and levy such State's proportion against the real property within the State with interest thereon at the rate of ((?)) per cent per annum, and against the individual owners of the taxable property. Provision shall be made for a 15% discount for those States paying their share by ((?))of the fiscal year in which the tax is laid, and a 10% discount for States paying by the final date set by Congress, such discount being to defray the States' cost of collection."


NOTE: This section respects the Tenth Amendment and allows each state to raise its share in its own chosen way in a time period set by Congress, but also allows the federal government to enter a state and collect the tax if a state is delinquent in meeting its obligation.


"SECTION 5. This Amendment to the Constitution, when ratified by the required number of States, shall take effect no later than (?) years after the required number of States have ratified it.

JWK

Why have a written constitution, approved by the people, if those who it is meant to control are free to make it mean whatever they wish it to mean?

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The Senate approved the pork-filled, criminal theft, 2024 spending bill with only 24 voting against it. The criminal swamp is very much alive and plundering the people's Treasury.


Here is the 1000 page Omnibus bill generated by AI.


The FY2024 Federal Budget covers a wide range of government agencies, departments, and programs.


The Department of Defense (pages 1-100) receives funding for military personnel, operation and maintenance, procurement, and research and development, with allocations such as $50,041,206,000 for Army military personnel (page 5) and $58,604,854,000 for Army operation and maintenance (page 11). The budget also provides funding for the Judiciary (pages 100-200), including $129,323,000 for the Supreme Court (page 197) and $5,995,055,000 for Courts of Appeals, District Courts, and Other Judicial Services (page 19. Various independent agencies (pages 200-300) receive funding, such as $9,470,022,000 for the GSA Federal Buildings Fund (pages 229-235) and $361,235,000 for the Small Business Administration Salaries and Expenses (page 255). The Department of Homeland Security (pages 300-400) receives funding for border security, immigration enforcement, cybersecurity, and disaster response, with allocations like $18,426,870,000 for U.S. Customs and Border Protection Operations and Support (pages 347-349) and $20,261,000,000 for the FEMA Disaster Relief Fund (pages 371-375).


The Department of Health and Human Services (pages 400-600) receives funding for various agencies and programs, including $7,224,159,000 for the National Cancer Institute (pages 495-500) and $406,956,850,000 for Grants to States for Medicaid (page 509). The Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs (pages 600-900) receive allocations such as $9,413,107,000 for Diplomatic Programs (pages 675-676) and $6,133,397,000 for the Foreign Military Financing Program (page 722). The budget also includes funding for international assistance programs (pages 700-800) such as $6,045,000,000 for HIV/AIDS programs (pages 703-704) and $3,931,000,000 for Development Assistance (page 704). Additionally, the budget covers funding for various initiatives and programs (pages 800-1012) such as $1,425,000,000 for assistance to Egypt (pages 861-862), $1,800,000,000 to support the Indo-Pacific Strategy (page 885), and $451,000,000 for water supply and sanitation projects (page 962).


Pages 1-100


This file contains the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024, which provides funding for various military departments, personnel, and operations. The act allocates funds for military personnel, operation and maintenance, procurement, research and development, and other defense-related activities. The appropriations aim to support the U.S. military in maintaining readiness, modernizing equipment, and carrying out missions globally. The act also includes funding for specific programs, such as the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative and the Counter-ISIS Train and Equip Fund.
Bullet point list of items and their allocated amounts:


Military Personnel (pages 5-10):
Army: $50,041,206,000
Navy: $36,707,388,000
Marine Corps: $15,268,629,000
Air Force: $36,204,130,000
Space Force: $1,256,973,000
Reserve Personnel: $11,147,635,000
National Guard Personnel: $15,063,378,000
Operation and Maintenance (pages 11-25):
Army: $58,604,854,000
Navy: $71,972,007,000
Marine Corps: $10,184,529,000
Air Force: $61,471,101,000
Space Force: $4,895,818,000
Defense-Wide: $52,599,068,000
Environmental Restoration: $1,278,615,000
Procurement (pages 27-39):
Aircraft: $43,943,212,000
Missiles: $9,315,860,000
Weapons and Tracked Combat Vehicles: $4,244,226,000
Ammunition: $4,684,723,000
Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy: $33,665,493,000
Other Procurement: $81,699,581,000
National Guard and Reserve Equipment: $1,000,000,000
Defense Production Act Purchases: $587,905,000
Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (pages 41-43):
Army: $17,115,037,000
Navy: $27,964,807,000
Air Force: $47,340,416,000
Space Force: $18,669,844,000
Defense-Wide: $36,892,886,000
Operational Test and Evaluation, Defense: $337,489,000
Other Department of Defense Programs (pages 45-47):
Defense Health Program: $39,898,624,000
Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction: $1,091,844,000
Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense: $1,177,061,000
Office of the Inspector General: $528,565,000
Related Agencies (page 49):
Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System Fund: $514,000,000
Intelligence Community Management Account: $625,419,000


Pages: 100-200


This file contains appropriations for the Judiciary for the fiscal year 2024. It provides funding for the Supreme Court of the United States, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, the United States Court of International Trade, and various other courts and judicial services. The appropriations cover salaries and expenses for judges, justices, and court employees, as well as necessary expenses for court operations. The file also includes funding for specific programs, such as Defender Services, which provides legal representation for defendants in criminal cases, and Fees of Jurors and Commissioners, which covers the costs associated with jury trials and land condemnation cases.
Bullet point list of items and their allocated amounts:
- Supreme Court of the United States (pages 197-19:
- Salaries and Expenses: $129,323,000
- Care of the Building and Grounds: $20,688,000
- United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (page 19:
- Salaries and Expenses: $36,735,000
- United States Court of International Trade (page 19:
- Salaries and Expenses: $21,260,000
- Courts of Appeals, District Courts, and Other Judicial Services (pages 198-200):
- Salaries and Expenses: $5,995,055,000
- Up to $27,817,000 to remain available until expended for space alteration projects and related furniture and furnishings
- Up to $9,975,000 from the Vaccine Injury Compensation Trust Fund for processing cases under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986
- Defender Services: $1,450,680,000
- Fees of Jurors and Commissioners: $58,239,000


Pages: 200-300


The document appears to be a portion of a larger appropriations bill for fiscal year 2024, specifically covering appropriations for the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and various independent agencies such as the General Services Administration, Office of Personnel Management, and Small Business Administration. The excerpt also includes general provisions that apply government-wide. The bill allocates funds for a wide range of purposes, from basic agency operations to specific initiatives and construction projects.


Key allocations in this portion of the bill include:


- Salaries and expenses for the Supreme Court: $118,945,000 (page 199)
- Salaries and expenses for the Courts of Appeals, District Courts, and other Judicial Services: $5,820,566,000 (page 199-200)
- Defender Services: $1,450,680,000 (page 200)
- Fees of Jurors and Commissioners: $58,239,000 (page 200-201)
- Court Security: $750,163,000 (page 201)
- Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts: $102,673,000 (page 202)
- Federal Judicial Center: $34,261,000 (page 202)
- U.S. Sentencing Commission: $21,641,000 (page 203)
- District of Columbia resident tuition support: $40,000,000 (page 20
- District of Columbia Courts: $292,068,000 (page 210)
- GSA Federal Buildings Fund: $9,470,022,000 (page 229-235)
- GSA Pre-Election Presidential Transition: $10,413,000 (page 23
- Office of Personnel Management: $219,076,000 (page 247-24
- Small Business Administration Salaries and Expenses: $361,235,000 (page 255)
- Small Business Administration initiatives: $116,541,000 (page 260-261)


The excerpt also includes various administrative provisions and general provisions that place limitations or conditions on the use of the appropriated funds.


Pages: 300-400


The Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024 provides funding for various agencies and programs within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The act allocates funds for U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Transportation Security Administration, the Coast Guard, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency, among others. The appropriations support a wide range of activities, including border security, immigration enforcement, cybersecurity, disaster response, and research and development.


Bullet point list of items and their allocated amounts:


- U.S. Customs and Border Protection (pages 347-349):
- Operations and Support: $18,426,870,000
- Procurement, Construction, and Improvements: $850,170,000


- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (pages 349-350):
- Operations and Support: $9,501,542,000
- Procurement, Construction, and Improvements: $55,520,000


- Transportation Security Administration (pages 351-352):
- Operations and Support: $10,164,968,000
- Procurement, Construction, and Improvements: $40,678,000
- Research and Development: $14,641,000


- Coast Guard (pages 352-354):
- Operations and Support: $10,054,771,000
- Procurement, Construction, and Improvements: $1,413,950,000
- Research and Development: $7,476,000
- Retired Pay: $1,147,244,000


- United States Secret Service (pages 354-356):
- Operations and Support: $3,007,982,000
- Procurement, Construction, and Improvements: $75,598,000
- Research and Development: $4,217,000


- Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (page 370):
- Operations and Support: $2,382,814,000
- Procurement, Construction, and Improvements: $489,401,000
- Research and Development: $793,000


- Federal Emergency Management Agency (pages 371-375):
- Operations and Support: $1,483,990,000
- Procurement, Construction, and Improvements: $99,528,000
- Federal Assistance: $3,497,019,369
- Disaster Relief Fund: $20,261,000,000
- National Flood Insurance Fund: $239,983,000


- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (page 384):
- Operations and Support: $271,140,000
- Federal Assistance: $10,000,000


- Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (pages 384-385):
- Operations and Support: $357,100,000
- Procurement, Construction, and Improvements: $20,100,000


- Science and Technology Directorate (pages 385-386):
- Operations and Support: $369,811,000
- Procurement, Construction, and Improvements: $61,000,000
- Research and Development: $310,823,000


- Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office (pages 386-387):
- Operations and Support: $163,280,000
- Procurement, Construction, and Improvements: $42,338,000
- Research and Development: $60,938,000
- Federal Assistance: $142,885,000


Pages: 400-500


Here is a 1-2 paragraph summary of the Department of Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, 2024, followed by a bullet point list of each major item along with the amount allocated for it and the pages on which the item is described:


The Department of Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, 2024 provides funding for various agencies and programs within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The act allocates funds for the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Administration for Community Living (ACL), and the Office of the Secretary. The appropriations support a wide range of health-related activities, including primary health care, health workforce development, disease prevention and control, biomedical research, mental health and substance abuse treatment, healthcare quality improvement, Medicare and Medicaid, social services, and community support programs.


Bullet point list of items and their allocated amounts:


- Health Resources and Services Administration (pages 479-48:
- Primary Health Care: $1,858,772,000
- Health Workforce: $1,404,376,000
- Maternal and Child Health: $1,170,430,000
- Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program: $2,571,041,000
- Health Systems: $122,009,000
- Rural Health: $364,607,000
- Family Planning: $286,479,000
- HRSA-Wide Activities and Program Support: $1,110,376,000


- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (pages 488-495):
- Immunization and Respiratory Diseases: $237,358,000
- HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, and Tuberculosis Prevention: $1,391,056,000
- Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases: $708,272,000
- Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion: $1,192,647,000
- Birth Defects, Developmental Disabilities, Disabilities and Health: $206,060,000
- Public Health Scientific Services: $711,553,000
- Environmental Health: $191,850,000
- Injury Prevention and Control: $761,379,000
- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health: $362,800,000
- Global Health: $692,843,000
- Public Health Preparedness and Response: $938,200,000
- Buildings and Facilities: $40,000,000
- CDC-Wide Activities and Program Support: $503,570,000


- National Institutes of Health (pages 495-500):
- National Cancer Institute: $7,224,159,000
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: $3,982,345,000
- National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research: $520,163,000
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases: $2,310,721,000
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke: $2,603,925,000
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases: $6,562,279,000
- National Institute of General Medical Sciences: $3,244,679,000
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development: $1,759,078,000
- National Eye Institute: $896,549,000
- National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: $913,979,000
- National Institute on Aging: $4,507,623,000
- National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases: $685,465,000
- National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders: $534,333,000
- National Institute of Nursing Research: $197,693,000
- National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism: $595,318,000
- National Institute on Drug Abuse: $1,662,695,000
- National Institute of Mental Health: $2,187,843,000
- National Human Genome Research Institute: $663,200,000
- National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering: $440,627,000
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: $170,384,000
- National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities: $534,395,000
- John E. Fogarty International Center: $95,162,000
- National Library of Medicine: $497,548,000
- National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences: $928,323,000
- Office of the Director: $2,592,914,000


Pages: 500-600
- National Library of Medicine: $497,548,000 (p. 500)
- National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences: $928,323,000 (p. 500)
- Office of the Director, NIH: $2,592,914,000 (p. 500-502)
- Buildings and Facilities, NIH: $350,000,000 (p. 502)
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (Mental Health): $2,775,507,000 (p. 504-505)
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (Substance Abuse Treatment): $4,078,098,000 (p. 505-506)
- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality: $369,000,000 (p. 50
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Grants to States for Medicaid): $406,956,850,000 (p. 509)
- Administration for Children and Families (Payments to States for the Child Care and Development Block Grant): $8,746,387,000 (p. 516-517)
- Administration for Children and Families (Children and Families Services Programs): $14,829,100,000 (p. 518-522)
- Corporation for National and Community Service (Operating Expenses): $975,525,000 (p. 590-591)
- Corporation for Public Broadcasting: $535,000,000 for FY2026 (p. 595)
The bill also includes funding for other related agencies such as:
- Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled: $13,124,000 (p. 589-590)
- Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service: $53,705,000 (p. 596)
- National Labor Relations Board: $299,224,000 (p. 59
- Railroad Retirement Board: Varying allocations for different accounts (p. 599-600)


Pages: 600-700
- Diplomatic Programs: $9,413,107,000 (p. 675-676)
- Office of Inspector General: $131,670,000 (p. 677)
- Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs: $741,000,000 (p. 67
- Embassy Security, Construction, and Maintenance: $902,615,000 (p. 679)
- Contributions to International Organizations: $1,543,452,000 (p. 681-682)
- Contributions for International Peacekeeping Activities: $1,367,407,000 (p. 683-684)
- International Boundary and Water Commission (Salaries and Expenses): $64,800,000 (p. 685)
- International Boundary and Water Commission (Construction): $156,050,000 (p. 685-686)
- United States Agency for Global Media (International Broadcasting Operations): $857,214,000 (p. 687-689)
- Operating Expenses for USAID: $1,695,000,000 (p. 696-697)
- Global Health Programs: $3,985,450,000 (p. 699-700)
The bill also includes funding for other related agencies, commissions, and programs such as:
- The Asia Foundation: $22,000,000 (p. 690)
- United States Institute of Peace: $55,000,000 (p. 690)
- National Endowment for Democracy: $315,000,000 (p. 692)
- Commission for the Preservation of America’s Heritage Abroad: $770,000 (p. 693)


Pages: 700-800
- $6,045,000,000 for HIV/AIDS programs, including a $1,650,000,000 contribution to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (p. 703-704) Isn't this covered in the CDC funds ?
- $3,931,000,000 for Development Assistance (p. 704)
- $4,779,000,000 for International Disaster Assistance, of which $750,000,000 is designated as emergency funding (p. 705)
- $3,890,400,000 for the Economic Support Fund, of which $300,000,000 is designated as emergency funding (p. 707)
- $205,200,000 for the Democracy Fund under the Department of State (p. 707)
- $140,000,000 for the Democracy Fund under USAID (p. 70 covered above under operating expenses
- $770,334,000 for Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia, of which $310,000,000 is designated as emergency funding (p. 70
- $3,928,000,000 for Migration and Refugee Assistance, of which $750,000,000 is designated as emergency funding (p. 709-710)
- $1,400,000,000 for International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement, of which $115,000,000 is designated as emergency funding (p. 717)
- $410,458,000 for Peacekeeping Operations (p. 720)
- $6,133,397,000 for the Foreign Military Financing Program, of which $275,000,000 is designated as emergency funding (p. 722)


Pages: 800-900
- $1,425,000,000 for assistance to Egypt, including $125,000,000 from Economic Support Fund and not less than $1,300,000,000 from Foreign Military Financing Program (p. 861-862)
- $121,000,000 for assistance to Burma under Economic Support Fund (p. 882-883)
- Not less than $1,800,000,000 to support implementation of the Indo-Pacific Strategy (p. 885)
- $400,000,000 for a Countering PRC Influence Fund (p. 885)
- Not less than $93,000,000 for assistance to Laos (p. 88
- Not less than $160,000,000 for assistance to Pacific Islands countries (p. 891)
- Not less than $40,000,000 under Foreign Military Financing Program for the Philippines (p. 892)
- Not less than $300,000,000 under Foreign Military Financing Program for Taiwan (p. 893)
- Not less than $197,000,000 for assistance to Vietnam (p. 896)


Pages: 900-1012
- $135,000,000 for the Prevention and Stabilization Fund to support countries with governments demonstrating the will to strengthen legitimacy (p. 980-981)
- $10,000,000 for programs to promote accountability for genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes (p. 981)
- $94,000,000 for programs to promote Internet freedom globally (p. 942)
- $365,750,000 for biodiversity conservation programs (p. 963)
- $118,750,000 to combat wildlife poaching and trafficking (p. 963)
- $175,750,000 for sustainable landscapes programs (p. 964)
- $256,500,000 for adaptation programs, including for the Indo-Pacific Strategy (p. 965)
- $247,000,000 for clean energy programs, including the Power Africa initiative (p. 965)
- $451,000,000 for water supply and sanitation projects (p. 962)



JWK

Former President Trump was absolutely correct when he referred to the Democrat Party Leadership’s unregulated and massive immigration as a Trojan horse.