The National Guard is warning that its readiness and future training will be at risk if the $521 million cost of the mission to protect the Capitol after the January 6 rioting isn’t reimbursed.
Approximately 26,000 National Guard troops were sent to Washington, D.C., for President Biden’s inauguration as a precaution following the January 6 attack on the Capitol. The number dropped to around 5,000 in March, but at the request of the U.S. Capitol Police, the Guard extended its mission and kept roughly 2,200 service members through mid-May, finally wrapping up May 23.
All 54 states and territories contributed to the mission to protect the Capitol, and Brigadier General Craig Strong told reporters Friday the funding gap will have an effect on the readiness accounts of all of the states and territories.
“Given what the National Guard has done in the last 18 months, we would be sending a terrible message to thousands of dedicated men and women of the Illinois National Guard who have taken the oath to support and defend the Constitution,” Major General Richard R. Neely of Illinois said, adding that the Illinois National Guard faces a potential shortfall of $31 million.
All that stim $$$ (some still having not reached the intended targets) and our Military Guard needs $$$$.
Hey CONgress – they defended you all so you could do your jobs. Whelp – August recess is around the corner, there still is NO Fed Gov approved budget for FY22, the military needs assistance from protecting you and all you care about is Jan 6.
Things are falling apart and Nov 2022 is getting closer and closer.
Why they did nt do there job and arrest that POS BIDEN who thinks he was elected.
Make Democrats PAY BACK ALL the DAMN money they WAISTED !!!!
Prosecute Pelosi for the Whole Unlawful Fiasco !!!