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On the recordJuly 16, 2026
“We cannot allow this brazen corruption to stand. American foreign policy decisions must be made based on the interests of our national security – not based on the highest bidder. Since the President wouldn’t reject the gift of a $400 million luxury jet, Congress must step in and prohibit Trump from transferring the jet away from the U.S. Air Force to his own personal control,”
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Emphasizing the need for legislative action against Trump's actions.

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