02-07-2009, 05:01 AM
Here's some more, including almost $200 million for Philippine veterans from WWII. Good to see we are stimulating former colonial possessions as well.
Once again, this is straight from the "latest" version of the senate bill.
You know what would be better? How about no federal income taxes on the first $40,000 each person makes for the next two years?
-$13 billion for elementary and secondary education.
-$17 billion for “school improvement programs.” And get this, if local districts make up numbers of how many “homeless students” they have, they get money!
-$13.5 billion for special education students.
-$650 million for Rehabilitation Services and Disability Research.
-$13.8 billion for student loans.
-$3.5 billion for higher education facilities.
-$160 million for national and community service. Who knew volunteering cost so much!
-$40 million goes to the National Service Trust.
-$890 million so Social Security can get new computers.
-$20 million for wages at the GAO.
-$637 million for military construction (Army) of which $84 million would be used for day care centers.
-$990 million in construction for the Navy and Marines, of which $172 million will be spent on child care centers!
-$871 million for military construction (Air Force) of which $80 million is set aside for child care centers.
-$118 million for energy conservation investment program for the DOD.
-$150 million for military construction (Army National Guard).
-$110 million construction for the Air National Guard.
-$410 million for the homeowners assistance fund.
-$1.37 billion to upgrade medical facilities at regional VA hospitals, of which $323 million must be spent for engergy efficiency initiatives.
-$65 million for the National Cemetery Administration.
-$195 million for IT upgrades at the VA.
-$1.105 billion for construction the VA and National Cemeteries. This one involves a FIVE YEAR PLAN!
-$940 million for “minor construction projects” at the VA.
-$258 billion for VA nursing homes.
-$198 million for Philippine Veterans of World War Two. Isn’t this supposed to stimulate America?
-$60 million for construction at Arlington National Cemetery.
Once again, this is straight from the "latest" version of the senate bill.
You know what would be better? How about no federal income taxes on the first $40,000 each person makes for the next two years?
-$13 billion for elementary and secondary education.
-$17 billion for “school improvement programs.” And get this, if local districts make up numbers of how many “homeless students” they have, they get money!
-$13.5 billion for special education students.
-$650 million for Rehabilitation Services and Disability Research.
-$13.8 billion for student loans.
-$3.5 billion for higher education facilities.
-$160 million for national and community service. Who knew volunteering cost so much!
-$40 million goes to the National Service Trust.
-$890 million so Social Security can get new computers.
-$20 million for wages at the GAO.
-$637 million for military construction (Army) of which $84 million would be used for day care centers.
-$990 million in construction for the Navy and Marines, of which $172 million will be spent on child care centers!
-$871 million for military construction (Air Force) of which $80 million is set aside for child care centers.
-$118 million for energy conservation investment program for the DOD.
-$150 million for military construction (Army National Guard).
-$110 million construction for the Air National Guard.
-$410 million for the homeowners assistance fund.
-$1.37 billion to upgrade medical facilities at regional VA hospitals, of which $323 million must be spent for engergy efficiency initiatives.
-$65 million for the National Cemetery Administration.
-$195 million for IT upgrades at the VA.
-$1.105 billion for construction the VA and National Cemeteries. This one involves a FIVE YEAR PLAN!
-$940 million for “minor construction projects” at the VA.
-$258 billion for VA nursing homes.
-$198 million for Philippine Veterans of World War Two. Isn’t this supposed to stimulate America?
-$60 million for construction at Arlington National Cemetery.