Congressman Goldman on Spending Bill, Biden Investigation, and F-35 Funding

Spending Bill and Budget Process

• 🎯 The House passed a spending bill after a 26-hour hearing and an all-nighter, with the goal of getting it to the president's desk by July 4th.
• ⚠️ Concerns exist about the Senate's potential changes to the bill and its impact on the deficit, with no one wanting to add to it.
• 🗓️ The bill is part of a multi-year process to trim the $36 trillion deficit, with further budget finalization meetings scheduled.
• 💰 Savings from cabinet secretaries and agencies will be incorporated into future budgets, not this specific reconciliation bill.

Key Provisions in the Spending Bill

• 🇺🇸 Increased defense spending is crucial for national security and supports the F-35 production in Goldman's district.
• 🚧 Border security funding is included to help finish the wall and reimburse Texas for its border security expenditures.
• 📉 The bill aims to prevent the reversal of the 2017 Trump tax cuts, which would otherwise lead to tax increases for Americans.

Investigation into Biden's Actions

• 🔍 There is significant appetite in the House for an investigation into who was running the federal government when President Biden was not present or able to act.
• ✍️ The investigation seeks to ensure that executive orders and pardons are signed by the President, not staff using auto-pens.
• ❓ The purpose is to determine if the President is able to fulfill his duties, with past instances cited where Biden was perceived as not mentally present.

Government Audit and Deficit Reduction

• 📊 The DOGE committee (likely referring to a committee focused on oversight or accountability) is continuing its work, finding billions in waste, fraud, and abuse.
• 📜 This initiative represents the first government audit in American history, a significant step towards fiscal responsibility.
• 📉 The goal is to slash the $36 trillion deficit, with expectations of substantial cuts from the DOGE committee and cabinet secretaries' findings.
• 🚫 Entitlement programs like Social Security and Medicare are not currently being discussed for cuts; the focus is on waste, fraud, and abuse.

Constituent Communication

• 🗣️ Congressman Goldman highlights to his Texas constituents that passing the bill prevents tax increases.
• ✈️ He also emphasizes the increase in national defense funding and its importance for F-35 production, a point he has discussed with former President Trump.