Tester Slams Defense Department Transfer of $1.5 Billion to Pay for Border Wall at Expense of Armed Forces Readiness
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"We have concerns that this reprogramming comes at the expense of the readiness of the Armed Forces," Tester and his fellow Democratic Defense and Military Construction Appropriators wrote. "Last week, the Secretary of the
In March, the
"We note that the decision to notify us of the reprogramming comes the day after you testified before the Subcommittee on Defense, and hours after the announcement of the President's intent to nominate you to be Secretary of Defense. We look forward to hearing your views on how you intend to repair the damaged relationship between the defense oversight committees and the Department," the Senators' letter continued.
Earlier this month, Tester led a Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee hearing on the
Tester recently visited the southern border to get a look at the increasingly desperate situation there firsthand. He met with Customs and Border Protection law enforcement officials, land owners, and agriculture producers to discuss the challenges they face and determine what resources are needed to secure the border in a smart, effective, and cost-efficient way.
In January, Tester was appointed to the bipartisan, bicameral Conference Committee tasked with striking a budget deal to fund the government and avoid another shutdown. The final funding legislation closely mirrored the Senate DHS Appropriations bill Tester crafted last year, providing almost
Read the full text of the letter HERE (https://www.tester.senate.gov/files/Letters/190510%20RJD,%20SACD%20MILCONVA%20members%20to%20Shanahan%20re%201.5B%20wall%20reprogramming.pdf).
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