Rep. Veasey Responds to Court Deeming President Trump Diversion of Pentagon Funds to Border Wall as Unconstitutional
June 27, 2020
June 27, 2020
WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, issued the following statement on June 26:
Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) issued the following statement after a federal appeals court struck a blow Friday against the Trump Administration, ruling that the President acted unlawfully by trying to shift $3.8 billion in previously appropriated Pentagon funds--including $400 million from F-35 and $155 million from V-22 programs-to pay for his much touted border wall.
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Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) issued the following statement after a federal appeals court struck a blow Friday against the Trump Administration, ruling that the President acted unlawfully by trying to shift $3.8 billion in previously appropriated Pentagon funds--including $400 million from F-35 and $155 million from V-22 programs-to pay for his much touted border wall.
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