On the recordApril 23, 2024
I cannot believe we are here again. Americans cannot believe what we are witnessing here today. Less than a week ago, House Republican leadership sold out Americans and passed a bill that sends $95 billion to other countries. With the Speaker's blessing, the House Rules Committee approved a package of foreign aid bills that undermines America's interest abroad and paves our Nation's path to bankruptcy. The Speaker relied on Democrats to force this $95 billion package through committee, over the objection of three conservative Members. Unfortunately, our leadership here in the Senate, both Democratic and Republican, are complicit. The Senate is about to follow the House's lead, further violating the trust of those who sent us here. We are about to vote on another $60 billion for Ukraine; this, on top of the $120 billion American taxpayers have already sent to this black hole, with no accountability. We are a country that is $35 trillion in debt. We are a country whose southern border is wide open thanks to the Biden administration. Illegal immigrants are invading our country. Drugs, including fentanyl, are flooding across, killing hundreds--hundreds--of Americans a day. We are printing money for other countries while inflation continues to crush the American citizen. Not one dollar of this bill is paid for or offset. Not one.…
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