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Commission led by Sen. Manchin's wife set to receive millions from Omnibus Spending Bill
Posted on 1/10/23 at 2:09 pm
Posted on 1/10/23 at 2:09 pm
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/commission-led-sen-manchins-wife-set-receive-millions-more-manchin-backed-omnibus
So we're paying millions to a group whose only job is to distribute grants that were already funded by Congress? This group employs 78 people according to their website. To top it off, Manchin's wife is in charge of the group.
Shouldn't congress decide where this money is going rather than outsourcing those decisions to a bloated commission? Especially when you're talking about over $1 Billion over 5 years?
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Commission led by Gayle Manchin will receive $200 million in 2023 from Sen. Joe Manchin-backed omnibus bill
West Virginia Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin III backed the $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill in December which included a $200 million increase in funding for a commission overseen by his wife. That money is now set to be paid out in 2023.
The commission in question, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), employs Gayle Manchin, paying her a salary of roughly $160,000 annually. The median household income in West Virginia is $50,884, according to U.S. Census data.
In March 2021, Gayle Manchin, an educator and former West Virginia official, was initially tapped by President Biden to serve as federal co-chair of the ARC and was unanimously confirmed by the Senate.
Sen. Manchin, who exercises outsized influence in the Senate as a critical swing vote, voted for the omnibus spending bill that includes increased appropriations for the ARC following his wife's appointment.
The $1.7 trillion government funding bill, comprised of 4,000 pages, passed the Senate by a 68-29 vote in December 2022. The $200 million appropriated to the ARC is set to be paid out in 2023; the funding represents a $5 million increase from 2022 spending.
The ARC is an economic development partnership between the government and 13 Appalachian states that helps distribute federal infrastructure grants.
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The West Virginia senator previously helped craft earlier legislation, following his wife's 2021 appointment, that allocated $1 billion in funding over five years for the ARC. The funding, part of the bipartisan infrastructure bill, roughly doubled the ARC's funding levels.
In a statement in May 2021, Gayle Manchin said the increased funding would help the ARC "more adequately meet the overwhelming needs of communities impacted by job losses resulting from the decline in the coal industry. These grants will be instrumental to the long-term diversification and economic growth in Appalachia."
So we're paying millions to a group whose only job is to distribute grants that were already funded by Congress? This group employs 78 people according to their website. To top it off, Manchin's wife is in charge of the group.
Shouldn't congress decide where this money is going rather than outsourcing those decisions to a bloated commission? Especially when you're talking about over $1 Billion over 5 years?
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Posted on 1/10/23 at 2:11 pm to Mickey Goldmill
10% for The Big Guy
Posted on 1/10/23 at 2:12 pm to Mickey Goldmill
quote:
So we're paying millions to a group whose only job is to distribute grants that were already funded by Congress? This group employs 78 people according to their website. To top it off, Manchin's wife is in charge of the group.
Shouldn't congress decide where this money is going rather than outsourcing those decisions to a bloated commission? Especially when you're talking about over $1 Billion over 5 years?
This is what you vote for.
Posted on 1/10/23 at 2:12 pm to Mickey Goldmill
It’s a big club and we ain’t in it
Posted on 1/10/23 at 2:13 pm to Mickey Goldmill
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So we're paying millions to a group whose only job is to distribute grants that were already funded by Congress?
This is precisely why welfare programs and government grants are utterly useless. By the time everyone takes a dip in the "administration" of those programs, about 10% MIGHT make it towards the intended goal/purpose.
And this is obviously straight up bribery and corruption on Chukey's part to get Manchin in on the bill.
Posted on 1/10/23 at 2:13 pm to BugAC
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This is what you vote for.
I'm trying to not be a partisan hack like you said.
Just can't win with you I guess
Posted on 1/10/23 at 2:14 pm to Mickey Goldmill
This kind of crap is why you can’t fix our government with voting. The entire things to be dramatically shrunk or disbanded.
Posted on 1/10/23 at 2:15 pm to Mickey Goldmill
Oh, nepotism.
Posted on 1/10/23 at 2:15 pm to Mickey Goldmill
:welcometothepartypal:
Posted on 1/10/23 at 2:36 pm to Mickey Goldmill
This can’t be a surprise. Manchin likes to play difficult on democrats spending to help his re election and his picket .
Posted on 1/10/23 at 2:37 pm to Mickey Goldmill
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This group employs 78 people according to their website. To top it off, Manchin's wife is in charge of the group.
Accountability?? NOT necessary these days. And don't even mention "The Big Guy and his 10%" unfounded rumors.
So what. Manchin's wife finds herself at the helm of a "Commission" that re-shuffles the cards in one more laundromatic $$cheme. Think of the 78 employees and their children you selfish bastards! Big Printing Press isn't worried. Big Ink and Big Paper aren't are worried...Why the fuss?
So anyway, meh. $200,000,000 is only a drop in the bucket. We spend that much just tipping the pilots who fly over palettes of cash to muh-Zelensky and muh-You-Kraine.
Maybe Dubya was right. ("The US Constitution is just a G-damn piece of paper".) Maybe Congress, DoJ, and LE have better things to do. "Are you for us or against us?" Let's move on, serfs.
Posted on 1/10/23 at 2:39 pm to Mickey Goldmill
Look at you, Mickey!
Posted on 1/10/23 at 2:40 pm to tjv305
quote:His picket?
Manchin likes to play difficult on democrats spending to help his re election and his picket .
Is there a charge for that?
Posted on 1/10/23 at 3:09 pm to Mickey Goldmill
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I'm trying to not be a partisan hack like you said.
It's going to take more than 1 thread to do that.
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Just can't win with you I guess
Not at the moment.
Posted on 1/10/23 at 3:12 pm to Mickey Goldmill
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I'm trying to not be a partisan hack like you said. Just can't win with you I guess
Well, you did vote for it. Buyers remorse?
Posted on 1/10/23 at 3:26 pm to Mickey Goldmill
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Shouldn't congress decide where this money is going rather than outsourcing those decisions to a bloated commission? Especially when you're talking about over $1 Billion over 5 years?
The did decide. The decided to let someone else choose.
Posted on 1/10/23 at 4:37 pm to Mickey Goldmill
They don’t even try to hide it.
Posted on 1/10/23 at 4:42 pm to Mickey Goldmill
These are your people.
I hope you are not irritated at it. You should be happy. It’s what you vote for. It’s what you advocate for. It’s what you come on here and argue for. It’s here. This is the kickback that got Manchin on board when he was needed this year. You should be ecstatic. This is exactly what you wanted.
It’s not every day people get exactly what they want. But here you are. Lucky dog!
I hope you are not irritated at it. You should be happy. It’s what you vote for. It’s what you advocate for. It’s what you come on here and argue for. It’s here. This is the kickback that got Manchin on board when he was needed this year. You should be ecstatic. This is exactly what you wanted.
It’s not every day people get exactly what they want. But here you are. Lucky dog!
Posted on 1/10/23 at 4:47 pm to Mickey Goldmill
That’s how you get from nay to yay.
Yay!!
Yay!!
Posted on 1/10/23 at 4:56 pm to CleverUserName
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These are your people.
I hope you are not irritated at it. You should be happy. It’s what you vote for. It’s what you advocate for. It’s what you come on here and argue for. It’s here. This is the kickback that got Manchin on board when he was needed this year. You should be ecstatic. This is exactly what you wanted.
It’s not every day people get exactly what they want. But here you are. Lucky dog!
Ya know...if y'all want to win people over, maybe don't ridicule them when they agree with you on something. Just a thought.
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