Boebert plans to propose salary-cutting amendments for defense bill.
Rep. Lauren Boebert Plans to Use Holman Rule to Defund Salaries of Government Officials
Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) is taking a bold stance by introducing several amendments to the Department of Defense appropriations bill. In a move that has caught the attention of hard-line conservatives, Boebert plans to use the Holman rule to slash the salaries of DOD officials.
Boebert’s office has confirmed that she will be filing multiple amendments before the Wednesday deadline. The Holman rule, which allows members to make amendments to appropriations bills, gives Boebert the power to fire specific federal employees, reduce their salaries, or cut certain federal programs.
Targeting Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin
While the spokesperson for Boebert did not provide specific details on her targets, Boebert previously stated in an interview with the Washington Examiner that she plans to use the Holman rule to target Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.
This move by Boebert is part of a larger effort by members of the House Freedom Caucus to hold President Joe Biden’s appointees and other federal employees accountable. They see the Holman rule as a powerful tool to achieve this goal.
Boebert has already filed one Holman rule amendment to the agriculture appropriations bill. Alongside House Freedom Caucus Chairman Scott Perry (R-PA), she aimed to cut the salary of Stacy Dean, the deputy undersecretary of the Food and Nutrition Service of the Department of Agriculture, to just $1.
However, the agriculture appropriations bill is currently facing opposition from both centrist and Freedom Caucus Republicans, causing it to stall in the House Rules Committee.
Rep. Boebert’s spokesperson emphasized her commitment to using the Holman rule and all available means to ensure federal agencies and bureaucrats fulfill their responsibilities and serve the American people.
As the deadline approaches, all eyes are on Boebert and her amendments, which have the potential to make a significant impact on the salaries and positions of government officials.
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