This thinly-veiled missive is a common form of inside-the-beltway political extortion daring fiscally responsible members of Congress to vote against the $22.5 billion bill and to risk being accused of not wanting to support the courageous people of Ukraine. While this is a prima facie case of immoral West Wing behavior, it is all the more alarming because the request for additional COVID funding is being made in the context of enormous waste, remaining funds from prior COVID-related legislation and an obsolescent response strategy.
Linking Additional COVID Funds to Ukrainian Relief is Disgraceful
Last Wednesday, President Biden’s director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Shalanda Young, sent a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) requesting $22.5 billion in additional COVID-19 response funds alongside a request for $10 billion for Ukrainian humanitarian relief. These requests come in advance of this week’s comprehensive government funding deadline on March 11.
This thinly-veiled missive is a common form of inside-the-beltway political extortion daring fiscally responsible members of Congress to vote against the $22.5 billion bill and to risk being accused of not wanting to support the courageous people of Ukraine. While this is a prima facie case of immoral West Wing behavior, it is all the more alarming because the request for additional COVID funding is being made in the context of enormous waste, remaining funds from prior COVID-related legislation and an obsolescent response strategy.
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This thinly-veiled missive is a common form of inside-the-beltway political extortion daring fiscally responsible members of Congress to vote against the $22.5 billion bill and to risk being accused of not wanting to support the courageous people of Ukraine. While this is a prima facie case of immoral West Wing behavior, it is all the more alarming because the request for additional COVID funding is being made in the context of enormous waste, remaining funds from prior COVID-related legislation and an obsolescent response strategy.
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