Military Funding for F-35 fighter jets in Senate COVID Bill, act now!
Senate Republicans have included $686 million for new F-35 fighter jets in their proposed $1 trillion COVID-19 response package
among billions for other weapons including Apache helicopters and infantry carriers. The bill includes no local aid, no funds for election security, and it proposes to cut the federal unemployment stipend from $600 a month to $200.
There’s other bad stuff, too. You can read the articles below for more detail.
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky said Tuesday that the final package should not stray from the coronavirus response.
This must be stopped! Contact your Senators:
- US Senator Tammy Baldwin: Contact Info or call (608) 264-5338 – Madison or (202) 224-5653 – DC
- US Senator Ron Johnson: Email or call (608) 240-9629 – Madison or (202) 224-5323 – DC
Not in Wisconsin? Find your Senator
Jul 28, 2020, Common Dreams
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“F-35s Don’t Help Families Pay Their Bi… |
Jul 28, 2020, Esquire
The Republican Pandemic Bill Does Little for Workers But Plenty for the F-35 Boondoggle
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The Republican Pandemic Bill Does Littl… |
Jul 28, 2020, NBC News/Associated Press
GOP tucks $8 billion for military weaponry in coronavirus bill
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