Krol

I'm going to have to sign out, unfortunately. I've just go too much going on in my life right now to give this game the time it deserves.

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Name: DNC Chair Jon Krol (D-NY)

Media/Outlet: NBC Meet the Press

Reason: S. 66

- Democrats are committed to getting critical aide to our allies in the global battle for freedom. I’m glad my Republican colleagues have come around on Ukraine. But we cannot allow the President to unilaterally appoint a board, with no Congressional oversight, to dole out $30 billion. I personally have written three amendments so far to add various checks and balances to the Democracy Defense Commission but the Republican Majority has rejected everything in the name of giving the President a blank checkbook. 
- The process on S.66 has been all wrong. Our Republican counterparts should have called us before bringing this bill to the floor. It means something entirely different to have a meeting over doughnuts with a white board and scratch paper rather than hash out amendments to drafted legislation on the Senate Floor. They can say they want to work together all they want but their actions show something very different. 
- Any legislation on the border must include a compassionate pathway to citizenship for immigrants who haven’t broken any laws other than their entry into the country, as well as protection for Dreamers who arrived as children through no fault of their own. If people come to America and have lived here, becoming valued members of their communities, and built a home here, we need to make sure we’re not causing them irreparable harm. We also need to address the root causes of migration - the chaos and disorder in Central and South America. S.66 fails on all of this. 

Mr. President,

I offer the following amendment:

TITLE III - SECURING AMERICA'S ALLIES

SUBTITLE A - DEMOCRACY DEFENSE COMMISSION

SEC. 3001. ESTABLISHMENT OF DEMOCRACY DEFENSE COALITION

In General — The Democracy Defense Commission is hereby established as an independent federal agency to oversee the procurement, allocation, and distribution of financial, humanitarian, and military aid and assistance to allies of the United States in the global campaign to repel foreign invasion and to combat terrorism and aggression, including Ukraine and the State of Israel. 

SEC. 3002 OVERSIGHT AND DISTRIBUTION

(a) The Democracy Defense Commission shall oversee the allocation and distribution of financial, humanitarian, and military aid, assistance, and material, ensuring transparency, efficiency, and compliance with the objectives of supporting freedom and liberal democracy.  

(b) The Democracy Defense Commission will be led by a commission consisting of fifteen members, appointed by the president with the advice and consent of the United States Senate, of whom seven members shall be registered as Republican voters, seven members shall be registered as Democratic votes, and one member, who shall serve as chair, shall be registered as not affiliated with either major party. Appointments shall be made within thirty days following the enactment of this Act.

(c) The Democracy Defense Commission will be required to maintain a consistent accounting of all aid in accordance with industry best practices.  

(d) Reporting Requirements: The Democracy Defense Commission shall submit regular reports to the Senate, detailing the procurement, allocation, distribution, and impact of all aid provided, including assessments of needs and recommendations for further assistance. 

SEC. 3003 FUNDING AND DISTRIBUTION STIPULATIONS

(a) All recipients of aid, assistance, or other resources from the Democracy Defense Commission will be required to provide quarterly accounting reports to the Commission for all aid and relief eligibility:

(b) Budget - There shall be appropriated to the Democracy Defense fund a sum of $30,000,000,000 for Fiscal Year 2025, $35,000,000,000 for Fiscal Year 2026.

(c) By a majority vote, the Democracy Defense Commission may request up to $10,000,000,000 of additional emergency supplemental funding per quarter. All such requests will require approval by a majority vote of each chamber of the United States Congress. 
 

I yield back. 

Mr. President,

I second the amendment. 
 

I yield back. 

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