U.S. Congressman Pete Stover is once again engaged in conversation, speaking out of both sides of his mouth. He claims in his own statement that he supports Ukraine “wholeheartedly”. But he voted “no” on funding Ukraine’s efforts to protect it from Russia’s brutal aggression. Could this be his way of helping Ukraine, which is facing a catastrophic shortage of equipment and ammunition? Last Saturday, Republican heavyweight George Will wrote in a recent column that Stauber joined 111 other House Republicans who voted to “sentence Ukraine to death for lacking military basics like artillery shells.” Stated. And he’s right. Stauber opposed aid to Ukraine, citing “fiscal prudence,” as this U.S. ally and friend languished under Russian attacks on innocent civilians. Thank you so much for your support, Pete.
The Ukraine aid bill was passed despite Stauber’s opposition. But he will probably claim credit for the aid anyway, as he did before. Stauber also voted against an infrastructure bill in November 2021. Still, that didn’t stop him from trying to claim his credit for it, as he announced major funding for airports in his district. When the airport subsidy was announced, Mr. Stauber said, “I strongly believe in the importance of investing in traditional forms of infrastructure, such as airports.” But he did not explicitly say he voted against the airport funding bill.
Like many of his House colleagues, Mr. Stover responds to the urgings of his populist puppet masters. Although he claims he supports increased border security, he also voted against the border bill negotiated by Republicans and approved by the Senate. Admittedly, the bill wasn’t perfect. But it was a decent start. However, Mr. Stauber was not hopeful that the current administration would produce any positive results in his election year. This seems to be the Stauber way. So don’t be surprised if he claims credit if Ukraine survives the war.
Jonathan Yarn
pequot lake
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