I am not a proponent of big government but I am less of a proponent of giving our tax money to other nations. This seems like a good idea considering how much money is being sent to ewecrane. Why wouldn't our govt want everyone to know what their money is being spent on?

Senate Votes Down Amendment to Create Special Watchdog for Ukraine

The bill failed in a vote of 26-68

by Dave DeCamp Posted on March 28, 2023Categories NewsTags Ukraine

The Senate on Tuesday night voted down an amendment to create a special inspector general to oversee the over $113 billion that the US has authorized to spend on the war in Ukraine.

The amendment, which was introduced by Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO), failed in a vote of 26-68, with 24 Republicans and only two Democrats voting in favor of more oversight for the billions in weapons that are being shipped to Ukraine.

Hawley tried to add the amendment to a bill to repeal the 1991 and 2002 Iraq Authorizations for the Use of Military Force (AUMFs). The legislation to repeal the AUMFs is expected to be voted on sometime this week.

Hawley’s idea was to create a position for Ukraine similar to the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR), which John Sopko has filled since 2012.

Sopko found tens of billions of dollars in waste in US aid to Afghanistan and issued scathing reports criticizing US policy in the country. Last month, Sopko said he fears the US will repeat the same mistakes in Ukraine.

“You’re bound to get corrupt elements of not only the Ukrainian or the host government, but also of US government contractors or other third party contractors to try to steal the money. There’s just so much money going in, and it’s hard to keep track of,” Sopko told reporters.

Ahead of Tuesday’s vote, Hawley wrote in an op-ed published by Fox News: “Billions upon billions of American dollars are pouring into a war-torn country without any serious oversight.”

Hawley has been critical of US policy in Ukraine because he thinks the US should be focusing on building up in the Asia Pacific to face China instead. In December, he sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken urging the Biden administration to prioritize arming Taiwan over Ukraine.

Wars create the biggest corruption!

That is America just loves senseless wars!

Ann hates the Ukraine war because her hero Putin got Trump elected and now the wackos on the right don't give a shit 30,000 ukrainian children have been stolen, cities bombed, and churches torched.

But a tranny killed 3 children and her knickers get in twist.

She really needs to take less Fentenyl.

I think the headline should read:
"Democrat Senators Vote Down Amendment to Create Special Watchdog for Ukraine"

There is no excuse whatsoever to vote against this amendment other than to continue to grift the American taxpayer.

They had to vote it down.....the Biden family needs their payolla.....

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Sopko found tens of billions of dollars in waste in US aid to Afghanistan and issued scathing reports criticizing US policy in the country. Last month, Sopko said he fears the US will repeat the same mistakes in Ukraine.

“You’re bound to get corrupt elements of not only the Ukrainian or the host government, but also of US government contractors or other third party contractors to try to steal the money. There’s just so much money going in, and it’s hard to keep track of,” Sopko told reporters.

This is utter horseshit! I want to support ukraine, I dont want to support any corrupt politicians!!!


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The amendment, which was introduced by Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO)

That's really all one needs to know about this amendment.

What does this Watch Dog do that Congress would not do?

Congress has all the attention span of a 3 month old.

While I think we generally have an accounting system that works, it tends to break down once it’s out of the US.

Having an agent who has immediate enforcement powers tends to get the attention of foreign governments. The US auditors don’t.

If congress states give this money, and the president authorizes it, it’s gone at that point.

I do agree we need someone keeping an eye on how our funds are being used.

If there is any truth to the constantly recurring charges of Zelensky taking some money to ensure his family can get away from Ukraine and have a good income out of some bank account, I am not good with our largess going to that. (Same with the Afghan guys)

That being said, our current government is supposed to have safeguards in it. Why not point them out and ask for a report from them?

If there is a problem then address it then.

But I certainly haven’t heard any reports on how the funding is being appropriately used from the various US government agencies that have this responsibility…

Congress has at least 4 committees dedicated to Ukraine and Ukraine spending as part of their brief.

It is Congress job. Let Congress do it.

Again, what will the Watch Dog do that Congress cannot?

I thought Conservatives did not like dedicating its obligations to Policy Czars.

There is also the Office of Inspector General that watches these things.

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Originally posted by Magine Enigam:

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The amendment, which was introduced by Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO)

That's really all one needs to know about this amendment.

Yup. Hawley is a world-class "look at me" douchebag.

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Originally posted by crbutler:
Congress has all the attention span of a 3 month old.

While I think we generally have an accounting system that works, it tends to break down once it’s out of the US.

Having an agent who has immediate enforcement powers tends to get the attention of foreign governments. The US auditors don’t.

If congress states give this money, and the president authorizes it, it’s gone at that point.

I do agree we need someone keeping an eye on how our funds are being used.

If there is any truth to the constantly recurring charges of Zelensky taking some money to ensure his family can get away from Ukraine and have a good income out of some bank account, I am not good with our largess going to that. (Same with the Afghan guys)

That being said, our current government is supposed to have safeguards in it. Why not point them out and ask for a report from them?

If there is a problem then address it then.

But I certainly haven’t heard any reports on how the funding is being appropriately used from the various US government agencies that have this responsibility…

Reasonable. And a confidence builder. Libs hate that!

I also agree that the funds should not be unaccountable.

But the mission of the far right, such as Hawley, is not accountability. It's something else. The far right should be held to accountability. These people can't be trusted with what they pretend and say. That's proven time and again. These people are charlatans.