CONGRESS
MAY 01, 2017 5:44 PM
No money for
Trump’s wall,
plus 6 other
GOP issues
missing from
$1T spending bill
WASHINGTON
Congressional
negotiators have come up with a
$1.07 trillion plan to keep the
government running through the
end of September – but there’s a
lot missing from the 1,665-page bill.
And much of it involves items that
President Donald Trump promised
during his campaign and the early
days of his presidency.
Here’s a list of GOP-friendly issues
missing from the spending bill.
WASHINGTON
Congressional
negotiators have come up with a
$1.07 trillion plan to keep the
government running through the
end of September – but there’s a
lot missing from the 1,665-page bill.
And much of it involves items that
President Donald Trump promised
during his campaign and the early
days of his presidency.
Here’s a list of GOP-friendly issues
missing from the spending bill.
Border wall
The bill includes $1.5 billion for border
security, but noticeably absent is any
funding for a border wall on the U.S.-
Mexico border, a major promise of the
Trump administration to curb illegal
immigration. Instead, the money will
go toward enhanced technology and
improving existing infrastructure.
The bill includes $1.5 billion for border
security, but noticeably absent is any
funding for a border wall on the U.S.-
Mexico border, a major promise of the
Trump administration to curb illegal
immigration. Instead, the money will
go toward enhanced technology and
improving existing infrastructure.
Planned Parenthood
There are no cuts for Planned
Parenthood, a target of abortion
opponents and many Republicans for
its provision of abortion services.
Republicans have threatened to shut
down the federal government in the
past over Planned Parenthood funding.
There are no cuts for Planned
Parenthood, a target of abortion
opponents and many Republicans for
its provision of abortion services.
Republicans have threatened to shut
down the federal government in the
past over Planned Parenthood funding.
Deportation forces
During the presidential campaign,
Trump promised to build a “new special
deportation task force” to remove
millions of immigrants who are in the
U.S. illegally. No funding goes toward
such a force. The bill does, however,
fund 5,000 additional detention beds.
During the presidential campaign,
Trump promised to build a “new special
deportation task force” to remove
millions of immigrants who are in the
U.S. illegally. No funding goes toward
such a force. The bill does, however,
fund 5,000 additional detention beds.
$18 billion cut in non-defense spending
There is no sign of massive non-defense
spending cuts, another goal of the
Trump administration. The
Environmental Protection Agency
maintains nearly 99 percent of its
funding, $295 million goes toward
Medicaid in Puerto Rico and $4.6 billion
is set aside to permanently grant health
benefits to 22,000 retired Appalachian
coal miners.
In a March budget proposal, the Trump
administration sought to cut EPA
funding by $2.6 billion. It also aimed
to decrease funding for the National
Institutes of Health by $5.8 billion.
Instead, NIH will receive a funding
increase of $2 billion.
There is no sign of massive non-defense
spending cuts, another goal of the
Trump administration. The
Environmental Protection Agency
maintains nearly 99 percent of its
funding, $295 million goes toward
Medicaid in Puerto Rico and $4.6 billion
is set aside to permanently grant health
benefits to 22,000 retired Appalachian
coal miners.
In a March budget proposal, the Trump
administration sought to cut EPA
funding by $2.6 billion. It also aimed
to decrease funding for the National
Institutes of Health by $5.8 billion.
Instead, NIH will receive a funding
increase of $2 billion.
Sanctuary cities
So-called sanctuary cities — which limit
cooperation with the federal government
on immigration law in order to shelter
immigrants here illegally — will not be
deprived of federal funding. Trump has
threatened to withhold funds from
sanctuary cities in the past.
So-called sanctuary cities — which limit
cooperation with the federal government
on immigration law in order to shelter
immigrants here illegally — will not be
deprived of federal funding. Trump has
threatened to withhold funds from
sanctuary cities in the past.
Cuba
The bill does not roll back President
Barack Obama’s easing of economic
and trade restrictions with Cuba, a
goal of some Republicans such as Sen.
Marco Rubio of Florida. It contains no
language barring Americans from
bringing home merchandise from
Cuba or doing business with companies
owned by Cuban officials or family
members. Travel for educational
purposes is also still allowed.
In February, White House Press
Secretary Sean Spicer said Trump
would take a “full review” of U.S.
foreign policy on Cuba.
The bill does not roll back President
Barack Obama’s easing of economic
and trade restrictions with Cuba, a
goal of some Republicans such as Sen.
Marco Rubio of Florida. It contains no
language barring Americans from
bringing home merchandise from
Cuba or doing business with companies
owned by Cuban officials or family
members. Travel for educational
purposes is also still allowed.
In February, White House Press
Secretary Sean Spicer said Trump
would take a “full review” of U.S.
foreign policy on Cuba.
Marijuana
The bill bars the Department of Justice
from using funds to interfere with
medical marijuana use in states where
it is legal.
Operators of marijuana companies will
still have to deal in cash, as lawmakers
rejected a proposal that aimed to make
it easier for cannabis shops to use
banking services.
ROB HOTAKAINEN CONTRIBUTED TO THIS REPORT.
Josh Magness: 202-383-6172,
The bill bars the Department of Justice
from using funds to interfere with
medical marijuana use in states where
it is legal.
Operators of marijuana companies will
still have to deal in cash, as lawmakers
rejected a proposal that aimed to make
it easier for cannabis shops to use
banking services.
ROB HOTAKAINEN CONTRIBUTED TO THIS REPORT.
Josh Magness: 202-383-6172,
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