{"id":2081129,"date":"2023-10-27T09:38:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-27T13:38:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-passes-first-spending-bill-under-new-speaker\/"},"modified":"2023-10-27T09:43:08","modified_gmt":"2023-10-27T13:43:08","slug":"house-passes-first-spending-bill-under-new-speaker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-passes-first-spending-bill-under-new-speaker\/","title":{"rendered":"New Speaker leads House in passing first spending bill."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhouse-passes-first-spending-bill-under-new-speaker%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2081129&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<h2>The\u200c House of Representatives Passes Bill to \u2064Fund Energy and \u2063Water Initiatives<\/h2>\n<p>The House of Representatives \u200cmade a significant move\u2064 on Oct. 26 by passing a bill to fund energy and water agenda items. This marks the first bill passed under the leadership of new Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.).<\/p>\n<p>The appropriations bill \u2063was approved with a vote of 210-199, strictly along party lines.<\/p>\n<p>This is\u200c the third appropriations bill\u200d passed by the House, following\u200c the Military \u2064Construction-Veterans Affairs and Defense appropriations bills.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"shortcode\">\n<div class=\"border-comp-divider mb-4 mr-4 w-full max-w-[500px] border px-5 py-4 text-[16px] leading-[20px] text-[#262626] md:float-left\" id=\"in_article_related_stories\">\n<h2 class=\"mb-3 font-sans text-[16px] font-semibold uppercase leading-[19px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Related\u2062 Stories<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-4 sm:line-clamp-3\">\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/clocks-ticking-on-appropriations-bills-us-senators-react-to-house-drama-5504234?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-sm sm:text-base\">&#8216;Clock&#8217;s \u2064Ticking&#8217; on Appropriations Bills: US \u200cSenators React to\u200c House Drama<\/h3>\n<p>          <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">10\/4\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[70px] sm:basis-[120px]\">\n        <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/clocks-ticking-on-appropriations-bills-us-senators-react-to-house-drama-5504234?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">\n          <picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" https:><\/source><source type=\"image\/jpeg\" https:><\/source>\n          <\/picture>\n        <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-4 sm:line-clamp-3\">\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/house-freedom-caucus-members-request-mccarthys-appropriations-plan-as-shutdown-looms-5500473?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-sm sm:text-base\">House Freedom Caucus Members Request McCarthy&#8217;s Appropriations\u200d Plan as Shutdown Looms<\/h3>\n<p>          <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">9\/28\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[70px] sm:basis-[120px]\">\n        <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/house-freedom-caucus-members-request-mccarthys-appropriations-plan-as-shutdown-looms-5500473?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">\n          <picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" https:><\/source><source type=\"image\/jpeg\" https:><\/source>\n          <\/picture>\n        <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>  \u200b \u2062 The Energy and Water Development\u200b and Related Agencies <a href=\"https:\/\/appropriations.house.gov\/news\/press-releases\/committee-approves-fy24-energy-and-water-development-and-related-agencies-bill\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">measure<\/a> allocates $57.958 billion toward various initiatives. This amount falls short by nearly $2 billion compared to the Biden administration&#8217;s\u2062 request.\n<\/div>\n<p>The bill includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>$19.114\u200c billion<\/strong> for the continued\u2064 modernization of the nation\u2019s nuclear weapons stockpile and infrastructure<\/li>\n<li><strong>$1.946\u200d billion<\/strong> for Naval Reactors to \u2064support \u200bthe operational nuclear\u2064 fleet, Columbia-class submarine reactor development, and research and development for current and future generations of\u200b nuclear-powered \u200bwarships<\/li>\n<li><strong>$2.38 billion<\/strong> for Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation to reduce the danger\u2064 of hostile nations or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-passes-first-spending-bill-under-new-speaker\/\" title=\"New Speaker leads House in passing first spending bill.\">terrorist groups acquiring nuclear devices<\/a>, radiological dispersal devices, weapons-usable material, and\u2064 nuclear expertise<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The\u200b measure also repeals $5.58 billion from the Inflation Reduction Act, which included \u2062green energy policies that \u2064critics argued favored China.<\/p>\n<p>Several\u2063 amendments were added to the bill, including one\u2062 that prohibits funding for the American Climate\u200d Corps, which\u2064 opposes the Biden administration&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-climate-agenda-wont-replace-jobs-it-seeks-to-kill-separate-ap-wapo-fact-checks-suggest\/\" title=\"Biden\u2019s Climate Agenda Won\u2019t Replace Jobs It Seeks To Kill, Separate AP, WaPo Fact-Checks Suggest\">climate change agenda<\/a>. However, many\u2062 other amendments were rejected, such as those aiming to lower the salaries of senior\u2063 administration officials, including Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, through the Holman Rule, a mechanism that allows Congress\u200c to reduce their salary to $1.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>  &#8220;My Energy and Water bill makes America safer, more energy secure, and increases our global\u2063 economic competitiveness,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RepChuck\/status\/1717591747121815561?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">posted<\/a> \u2063Rep. Chuck Fleischmann (R-Tenn.) on X, formerly Twitter.\u2062 Mr. Fleischmann serves as the chairman of the House Appropriations Committee&#8217;s Subcommittee on Energy \u2063and Water.\n<\/div>\n<p>Nevertheless, the bill now heads to the Senate, where it\u2062 is expected to face significant opposition.<\/p>\n<p>In order to pass all 12 \u200dappropriations bills, \u2062the \u200bHouse still needs to pass nine more. Government funding is set to expire\u2064 on Nov.\u2064 17, following a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-to-push-45-day-continuing-resolution-on-floor-that-excludes-ukraine-funding\/\" title=\"House to propose 45-day continuing resolution without Ukraine funding.\">45-day continuing resolution<\/a> that was passed last\u2062 month to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/what-to-expect-on-capitol-hill-this-week-amid-mad-dash-toward-government-shutdown\/\" title=\"What's happening on Capitol Hill this week as government shutdown looms\">maintain current funding levels<\/a>. This resolution ultimately led to the removal\u2062 of Mr. \u200bJohnson&#8217;s predecessor, Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.).<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>  The energy bill is \u2062not\u200d the first one passed by the GOP-controlled \u2064House. \u2063Earlier this year, the House passed <a href=\"https:\/\/rules.house.gov\/bill\/118\/hr-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a bill<\/a> that aimed \u200bto achieve energy\u200d independence for the United States. However, this bill did not progress in the Senate. Republicans and conservatives have criticized \u200cthe Biden administration for not fully utilizing American energy resources,\u2062 such as \u2063oil, \u200dand instead relying on \u2062alternative sources\u2064 and \u2063importing oil from countries like \u2063Saudi Arabia and Venezuela, the latter of which had its energy sanctions <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=venezuela+epoch+times&#038;oq=venezuela+epoch+times&#038;gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyCQgAEEUYORigATIHCAEQIRigATIKCAIQIRigARiLA9IBCDMxNzZqMWo3qAIAsAIA&#038;sourceid=chrome&#038;ie=UTF-8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">relaxed<\/a> by the current administration.\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200d How will the $19.114 billion allocation\u2063 for\u2064 the \u200cmodernization of the nation&#8217;s nuclear\u2063 weapons\u2063 stockpile\u2062 and\u200c infrastructure contribute \u2064to ensuring safety and\u2062 security?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2062Members of Congress or \u200dredirect funding to different energy \u200cand\u200c water projects.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2062 passage \u200bof this bill is a significant step towards advancing energy and water initiatives\u2062 in the United States. By allocating $57.958 billion, the House of\u200d Representatives demonstrates its\u200d commitment \u200bto addressing critical issues related to\u200b energy and water\u2064 resources. However, it is worth noting that\u2064 this \u2062funding\u200d falls short of \u2062the Biden administration&#8217;s request by nearly $2 billion.<\/p>\n<p>One of the key allocations in \u200bthe bill is $19.114 billion \u200bfor the modernization of the nation&#8217;s nuclear weapons stockpile and infrastructure. This\u200c funding will support ongoing efforts to\u200b ensure\u2063 the safety, security, and effectiveness of the country&#8217;s nuclear arsenal. Additionally, $1.946 billion is dedicated\u200b to Naval Reactors, which\u2063 will be utilized to support the operational nuclear fleet, develop the Columbia-class submarine reactor, and invest in research and development for future nuclear-powered warships.<\/p>\n<p>In recognition \u200bof the threat posed\u2064 by nuclear proliferation, the bill also designates $2.38 billion for Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation. This funding aims to reduce the risk of hostile nations or terrorist groups obtaining nuclear devices, weapons-usable material, and \u200bnuclear expertise. By actively working to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons, the United States reaffirms its commitment to global security.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the\u200b bill repeals $5.58 billion from the \u2064Inflation Reduction Act, which included green energy policies that critics \u2063argued favored China. This \u2064repeal indicates a shift in policy priorities and a desire to promote domestic energy solutions that benefit the United States.<\/p>\n<p>While the bill contains several positive provisions, it is important to mention \u2063the \u200bamendments that were included and those that were rejected. \u200bSpecifically, an amendment prohibiting funding for the American Climate Corps, which opposes the Biden administration&#8217;s\u2063 climate change agenda, was added \u2062to the bill. However, other\u200b amendments seeking to lower congressional salaries or redirect funding to alternative energy\u200c and water projects were rejected.<\/p>\n<p>The House of Representatives&#8217; passage of this bill is a significant accomplishment and showcases the commitment of its members to address energy and water issues<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Oct. 26, the House of Representatives, led by new Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), passed an appropriations bill to fund energy and water agenda items. The bill was approved with a vote of 210-199, along party lines. 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