Rep. Paul Broun voted against $33 billion in funding for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan Tuesday, but he says he still supports the troops. The bill contained additional funding for projects like the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission, the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Community Development Fund, and improvements to the Port of Guam.

“As a Marine, I understand the importance of ensuring our men and women in uniform have the resources necessary to successfully complete their mission,” Broun said in a news release. “In fact, I firmly believe that one of the primary responsibilities of the federal government is to ensure a strong national defense. However, I am disappointed that Congress waited until the last minute to pass this bill and used vital funding for our troops to pass over $25 billion of unrelated projects.”

The bill passed 308-114 with both bipartisan support and opposition. Of the Georgia delegation, Republicans John Linder and Phil Gingrey joined Democrats John Lewis and Hank Johnson in voting against it.

One wonders what Johnson was thinking. Does he fear the port improvements would cause Guam to tip over?

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