Congress
Cole on paying for the war
House Appropriations Chair Tom Cole doesn’t think Congress should find spending cuts to offset the total cost of the Middle East war and the military spending request lawmakers expect from the administration in the coming days.
“I think war is never paid for when you fight it, it’s paid for over time,” the Oklahoma Republican said in an interview Tuesday. “We didn’t pay for World War II or Korea or World War I for that matter. I mean, so I don’t think it should be offset.”
“I have no doubt that some people will want to raise those questions,” Cole added. “I personally don’t see how you can do that.”