Representative Lauren Boebert said she would vote against the $200 billion supplemental spending package, which is tied to U.S. involvement in Iran.
“I will not vote for a war supplemental. No, I am a no. I’ve already told leadership. I am a no on any war supplementals,” Boebert said.
Boebert said she would be voting against the spending package because of federal spending on overseas wars. She said the domestic economy needs to be the main priority.
“I am so tired of spending money elsewhere. I am tired of the industrial war complex getting all of our hard-earned tax dollars. I have folks in Colorado who can’t afford to live. We need America First policies right now. And that, I’m not doing that,” Boebert said.
Boebert said she has a lot of demands she wants to be included in the spending package.
“We need the Save America Act, FISA with warrants. There’s a lot of hard lines that I have right now,” Boebert said.
This comes at a time when lawmakers are deciding on a massive spending package amid tensions between the U.S. and Iran. While the U.S. is spending a lot of money on the military, some lawmakers are having concerns about the spending.
Boebert said the Republicans have to get their priorities straight.
“And we’ve got to get our act together if we want to keep this majority. And the path that we’re going doesn’t look very promising,” Boebert said.
Boebert said the U.S. should not be involved in Iran. However, when pressed further for a definitive answer on the situation, Boebert said the decision is up to the executive branch.
“Should the administration get out of Iran? That’s up to the president.”
