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Government Corruption
Biden's infrastructure bill doubles annual funding for commission run by Manchin's wife
2021-08-03
[WASHINGTONTIMES] President Joe Biden
...... 46th president of the U.S. Sleazy Dem mschine politician, paterfamilias of the Biden Crime Family......
’s $1.2 trillion infrastructure package is set to be a boon for the wife of Sen. Joe Manchin
...Dem senator-for-life from West Virginia. Manchin is one of the approximately one Dem senators who exhibits more integrity than Jello, often even representing his constituents...
III, a West Virginia Democrat and key swing vote for the White House’s agenda.

Mr. Biden’s legislation, as written, greatly expands funding for the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC). The federal agency, which is responsible for promoting economic development in the 13 states that make up Appalachia, is led by Mr. Manchin’s wife, Gayle.

According to language included within the infrastructure bill, which was released Sunday night, the ARC is set to receive an additional billion dollars over the next four years. The new funding is set to increase the agency’s federal budget by more than 50% annually.
Related:
Joe Manchin: 2021-08-01 Joe Manchin Booed by Democrat Senators for Raising Concerns over 'Infrastructure' Expense
Joe Manchin: 2021-07-29 Kyrsten Sinema blocks Democrats' plan to spend $3.5 trillion on infrastructure, setting up major cuts
Joe Manchin: 2021-07-29 Remington: US gunmaker offers $33m to Sandy Hook shooting victims
Related:
Appalachian Regional Commission: 2021-03-27 Bought and Paid For
Appalachian Regional Commission: 2017-03-22 Senator McConnell criticizes Trump's proposed State Dept cuts
Appalachian Regional Commission: 2011-02-08 Paul Ryan to lock in cap on discretionary spending
Posted by:Fred

#4  He can't be bought, but a 99 year lease should not be that difficult to arrange.

WAPO, 24 Aug 2014- How a senator’s daughter became CEO of the company at the center of the EpiPen controversy
Posted by: Besoeker   2021-08-03 16:02  

#3  Greasing the skids with high cream butter.
Posted by: ed in texas   2021-08-03 15:21  

#2  He learned well at the feet of Robert Byrd.
Posted by: Abu Uluque   2021-08-03 12:22  

#1  $66 Billion for Biden's beloved Amtrak, boosting women in trucking, and pollinator-friendly plants for highways ... What's in the 2,700 page Infrastructure bill that could get a vote this week
Posted by: Skidmark   2021-08-03 08:55  

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