House Republicans Set Legislative Priorities After Electing Mike Johnson as Speaker
Oct 27, 2023
By yourNEWS Media Staff
After the election of Mike Johnson as Speaker of the House of Representatives on Wednesday, the House is tasked with addressing several pressing bills.
The shift in leadership came after the Houses decision on October 3 to remove Kevin McCarthy as its speaker. This action, initiated by Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz along with other conservative representatives and all House Democrats, resulted in a 22-day standstill. During this period, House Republicans faced challenges electing a replacement, seeing three nominees withdraw. Johnsons election marked the end of this hiatus, allowing the House to refocus on key legislative concerns, primarily appropriations and authorization bills.
The House is under pressure following the passage of a continuing resolution on September 30, which was vital to avoid a government shutdown. By November 17, the House needs to pass all 12 appropriations bills or another continuing resolution to prevent potential shutdown scenarios. To date, the House has approved five of these 12 bills related to various departments, yet none have received Senate approval.
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Post Johnsons election, the House passed a resolution condemning Hamas for its attacks on Israel. Following this, they addressed an appropriations bill associated with the Department of Energy and water management. This bill was passed on Thursday. However, concerns arise about the limited time to discuss the remaining bills and to reconcile any differences with the Senate through the conference process.
Republican Rep. Brett Guthrie voiced concerns, stating We are not going to pass all appropriations bills. Were going to have to do something to meet the Nov. 17 deadline. Rep. Dan Newhouse concurred, highlighting the urgency and likelihood of another continuing resolution.
Beyond standard appropriations, Congress will also review additional funding requests from the Biden administration. One request seeks $106 billion for military aid to Israel and Ukraine, while another aims for $56 billion for disaster relief and other purposes.
Republican Rep. Mike Garcia commented on the aid package, emphasizing a preference for separate considerations for Israel and Ukraine. Another concern raised was fiscal responsibility, with Republican Rep. Chip Roy stating aid must be offset by spending cuts.
Furthermore, the House is slated to discuss reauthorization for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). An extension was provisionally granted until December 31, 2023, following the passage of H.R. 3935 on July 20. Yet, with the Senate proposing different legislation, a consensus is still needed.
In addition, the House will review the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2024. Separate NDAA versions passed in both chambers, and a conference committee is currently working on reconciling the differences.
On October 23, Johnson shared a letter detailing his legislative priorities for the remainder of the 118th Congress. Besides appropriations and national defense, Johnson expressed an intent to address the Farm Bill by years end. This bill, which determines agricultural policy, is essential for U.S. food production and holds significant importance for representatives from agricultural states.
However, with the House scheduled to be away from Washington, D.C., for six weeks between October 26 and December 31, according to the Majority Leaders website, the feasibility of passing all proposed legislation within the year remains uncertain.
As of the time of reporting, Johnsons office has not provided a comment.
#1: Mudboy Slim To: 3-Dee (#0)
Then, we debate our financial commitment to Israel.
Finally, debate Ukraine spending...what have we spent so far and where did it go? What is our strategy for "Winning" this border dispute? What is our End Game? If you want to argue for multiple never-ending military commitments, you are out of your minds. The U.S. Federal Government is broke, our oil reserves are depleted, our munitions stores are all but barren, and the Oval Orifice is being despoiled with the Worst POTUS in American history. Plus, who the heck is going to fight WWIII? Military recruitment has hit abysmal levels, and the college nutjobs are more likely to join anti-American terrorist groups than defend the interests of WeThePeople.
We need to elect a POTUS whose primary goal is to end these regional conflagrations...Donald Trump has a demonstrated record of success and I believe he has the necessary worldview and temperament to succeed in bringing some much- needed sanity to the White House. Problem is...how does the U.S. survive the next 15 months with TraitorJOE Biden continuing to do the bidding of the Chinese Communist Party?
Mudboy Slim posted on 2023-10-27 13:49:55 Reply Private Reply
#2: watchman To: Mudboy Slim (#1)
Delusional Trump supporters are saying Mike Johnson is pretty much the same as having Trump as Speaker. They say having Johnson as Speaker is a great victory on setting things right in America.
Actually, no. Here's Mike's first priority:
"Dear Israel" first...America, not so much.
watchman posted on 2023-10-27 17:40:26 Reply Private Reply
#3: A K A Stone To: watchman (#2)
A K A Stone posted on 2023-10-27 17:52:53 Reply Private Reply
#4: watchman To: A K A Stone (#3)
If they truly were God's chosen people they would be helping us.
watchman posted on 2023-10-27 18:01:18 Reply Private Reply
#5: Mudboy Slim To: watchman (#2)
However, I do have some hope that Johnson's Speakership will do a better job delineating the differences between a non-RINO GOP agenda versus the oppressive Marxist agenda being championed by the Left, as we move into the upcoming election season...MUD
Mudboy Slim posted on 2023-10-28 10:40:23 Reply Private Reply
#6: Mudboy Slim To: watchman (#2)
If we are going to be able to save this country from its current implosion, we need leaders who recognize that DeeCee is always the problem, never the solution. It will take the election of more Representatives and Senators with the cajones to call this out and legislate accordingly.
If Speaker Johnson has the gravitas to pass common sense conservative legislation over the next 12 months, you can be sure the RAT- controlled Senate and TraitorJOE will kill it in its crib. However, it will give the 2024 electorate a clear vision of a future with Trump as POTUS and both houses of Congress in GOP control.
Mudboy Slim posted on 2023-11-04 15:56:55 Reply Private Reply
#7: watchman To: Mudboy Slim (#6)
You are the eternal optimist, Mud.
More power to ya...
watchman posted on 2023-11-04 17:05:09 Reply Private Reply
#8: Mudboy Slim To: watchman (#7)
Mudboy Slim posted on 2023-11-04 17:55:44 Reply Private Reply
#9: watchman To: Mudboy Slim (#6)
Elections have ceased to exist.
My vote was stolen in 2020 and I will not vote again until that vote is accounted for.
Thus far, Traitor Johnson has refused to answer the question as to if he believes the 2020 election stolen.
Obviously, he nor anyone else cares about my vote.
My fervent prayer: that he and the rest of his Republican cronies burn in hell.
watchman posted on 2023-11-04 21:17:27 Reply Private Reply
#10: A K A Stone To: watchman (#9)
A K A Stone posted on 2023-11-05 10:00:45 Reply Private Reply
#11: watchman To: A K A Stone (#10)
And a fake heterosexual to boot.
watchman posted on 2023-11-05 10:11:48 Reply Private Reply
#12: A K A Stone To: watchman (#11)
A K A Stone posted on 2023-11-05 10:26:45 Reply Private Reply
#13: Mudboy Slim To: watchman (#11)
Mudboy Slim posted on 2023-11-05 20:20:28 Reply Private Reply
#14: watchman To: Mudboy Slim (#13)
Both are fruiters, but at least Mike has a beard.
watchman posted on 2023-11-05 21:44:08 Reply Private Reply
#15: watchman To: Mudboy Slim (#13)
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The stolen election was the final nail in the coffin of the United States of America.
watchman posted on 2023-11-05 22:32:03 Reply Private Reply
#16: Mudboy Slim To: watchman (#11)
Mudboy Slim posted on 2023-11-06 05:23:36 Reply Private Reply
#17: A K A Stone To: Mudboy Slim (#16)
Maybe someone wishing people to hell.
Perhaps the Jew hater watchman.
A K A Stone posted on 2023-11-06 08:36:26 Reply Private Reply
#18: Mudboy Slim To: A K A Stone (#17)
Mudboy Slim posted on 2023-11-06 08:58:03 Reply Private Reply
#19: Mudboy Slim To: watchman (#15)
1960 was also a "stolen election" as Kennedy "wins" in Texas and Illinois were corrupt as hell. We overcame that fiasco, but instead of a couple of corrupt State elections, now the "by whatever means necessary" DemocRAT Party promotes electoral shenanigans in every city they control. I agree we haven't done nearly enough since 2020 to close the loopholes to cheating championed by the Left, but giving up on elections ain't the answer...MUD
Mudboy Slim posted on 2023-11-06 09:11:48 Reply Private Reply
#20: watchman To: Mudboy Slim (#18)
We are transitioning out of the age of grace, into a time of judgment.
Evil has saturated the whole world. You seem unmoved that Mike's first order of business is to fund genocide. Talk about "un-Christian"!
If you think my prayer for justice is severe wait until you find out what God actually has in store.
Men will beg for death and God will not give it to them.
God has had enough.
watchman posted on 2023-11-06 10:02:25 Reply Private Reply
#21: Mudboy Slim To: watchman (#20)
Hmmm...we will call that the "Glass Half-Empty" view of our future prospects as a species...MUD
Mudboy Slim posted on 2023-11-06 11:09:05 Reply Private Reply
#22: watchman To: Mudboy Slim (#21)
Revelation 9:6 And in those days shall men seek death, and shall not find it; and shall desire to die, and death shall flee from them.
We are already "in those days". The above verse will occur in a few short years.
Here is our future prospects until God gets things sorted out:
And unless those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved; MATTHEW 24:22
Did you know that all God does is give mankind what he wants. God will plead with man, and He will die for man in order for man to have life. But in the end man has free will and God has to honor that.
watchman posted on 2023-11-06 11:24:06 Reply Private Reply
#23: A K A Stone To: watchman (#22)
Your talk of genocide makes you sound like a squad member. Or Barack Obama. You also sound like Erdogen. Like Xi. Like all of our enemies.
A K A Stone posted on 2023-11-06 11:31:40 Reply Private Reply
#24: watchman To: A K A Stone (#23)
You sound just like "the accuser of the brethren"
watchman posted on 2023-11-06 12:06:20 Reply Private Reply
#25: watchman To: A K A Stone (#23)
Here's the talk of genocide...
Or here...
This is what you and Mike Johnson support with my tax dollars.
watchman posted on 2023-11-06 12:15:17 Reply Private Reply
#26: watchman To: A K A Stone (#23)
Does this sound like love...
watchman posted on 2023-11-06 12:21:48 Reply Private Reply
#27: Mudboy Slim To: watchman (#26)
Never Again, Right?
SHEEESH...this used to be a "No-Brainer"...MUD
Mudboy Slim posted on 2023-11-08 11:07:39 Reply Private Reply
#28: watchman To: Mudboy Slim (#27)
How about "never was".
The whole bullshit narrative of "6 million Jews"...all falling apart. Lies, all lies.
The German army was loaded with Jewish officers...loaded.
watchman posted on 2023-11-08 12:11:52 Reply Private Reply
#29: Mudboy Slim To: watchman (#28)
Mudboy Slim posted on 2023-11-08 16:52:09 Reply Private Reply
#30: watchman To: Mudboy Slim (#29)
Article: Adolf Hitler: Was Hitler Jewish? (source: Jewish Virtual Library)
The narrative is falling apart.
Doesn't matter apparently...since the endgame is here.
Makes me wonder why you still try to prop it up.
watchman posted on 2023-11-08 17:19:55 Reply Private Reply
#31: watchman To: Mudboy Slim (#29)
A real holocaust is coming.
You need to get as far from population centers as possible and have food and security to last for a year minimum.
watchman posted on 2023-11-08 17:27:12 Reply Private Reply
#32: Mudboy Slim To: watchman (#30)
While I do not doubt that there were Jews who renounced their religion out of fear of their lives, and were conscripted into the German War Machine, I don't think that has anything to do with the truth of the Jewish Holocaust in WWII.
"...the remote possibility that Hitler's grandfather was Jewish."
I had heard Hitler's mother was half-Jewish, and that Hitler's over-the- top hatred of Jews was his over-compensating for this perceived genetic weakness. Still not evidence against the existence of the Holocaust...MUD
Mudboy Slim posted on 2023-11-09 11:07:46 Reply Private Reply