Gallego says Congress boosting Iran war funding ‘like giving a drunk more money and hoping that they’ll stop drinking’
Summary
Senator Ruben Gallego criticized Congress for approving more military funding related to the conflict with Iran. He compared increasing funds to giving money to someone with a drinking problem and expecting them to stop.Key Facts
- Senator Ruben Gallego is from Arizona and is a member of the Democratic Party.
- He spoke during an interview on ABC’s show “This Week.”
- The interview involved a discussion about military funding requested by the Trump administration.
- The Trump administration asked Congress for $17 billion for military operations connected to Iran.
- Gallego expressed opposition to providing more money for the Pentagon amid the Iran war.
- He used an analogy, saying giving more funds is like giving money to a drunk and expecting them to stop drinking.
- The focus of Gallego’s statement was on concerns about how the additional funding might affect the conflict.
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