MTG Files Amendment to Israel Aid Bill to Provide Funds for ‘Space Laser Technology’ on the Southern Border
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) may be well known for sharing conspiracy theories about space lasers . But, now she’s doing more than simply spreading conspiracy theories. On Wednesday, the Georgia congresswoman…
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) may be well known for sharing conspiracy theories about space lasers.
But, now she’s doing more than simply spreading conspiracy theories.
On Wednesday, the Georgia congresswoman introduced an amendment to an aid package for Israel that raised some eyebrows online.
“Provides funding for the development of space laser technology on the southern border,” the amendment stated.
Another amendment Greene introduced would provide “funding for an Iron Dome to be built at the southern border.”
It was unclear how useful an Iron Dome at the southern border would be at deterring migrants crossing the border by land.
Yet another amendment Greene introduced to the bill would provide “funding for the completion of the wall at the southern border.”
In an aid bill for Ukraine, she introduced an amendment that states, “Any member of Congress who votes in favor of this act shall be required to conscript in the Ukrainian military.”
The amendments are being made to a $95 billion foreign aid package House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan.
ABC News notes, “The package includes $26.4 billion for Israel aid, including $4 billion to replenish Israel’s Iron Dome defense system, $60.8 billion for Ukraine aid, including $23 billion for replenishing weapons and $8.1 billion for Indo-Pacific aid.”
It points out the aid package will likely rely on Democratic votes to pass, and a vote is expected on Saturday.
The move has sparked a threat to oust him as speaker from conservative lawmakers who have voiced frustration over the lack of a strong border security bill.
Johnson has insisted he is not concerned about the push to oust him.
Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, he said, “This is not a game. It’s not a joke.”
“We have to do the right thing and I’m going to allow an opportunity for every single member of House to vote their conscience and their will on this. And I think that’s the way this institution is supposed to work. And I’m willing to take personal risk for that because we have to do the right thing and history will judge us,” he added.