Jason Smith said "One of the speakers on the other side who had previously voted in support of this bill said last week, when explaining his new opposition: ``With Trump's election, the conditions have changed.'' We just heard that from the prior speaker, as well. If the minority thought Ms. Harris would have been the President-elect, my colleagues would still be supporting this bill. Terrorism exists regardless of who the President of the United States is, and we as Members of Congress have the duty to make sure that taxpayers are not subsidizing terrorism. It is very, very simple. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Bean)." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordNovember 21, 2024

One of the speakers on the other side who had previously voted in support of this bill said last week, when explaining his new opposition: ``With Trump's election, the conditions have changed.'' We just heard that from the prior speaker, as well. If the minority thought Ms. Harris would have been the President-elect, my colleagues would still be supporting this bill. Terrorism exists regardless of who the President of the United States is, and we as Members of Congress have the duty to make sure that taxpayers are not subsidizing terrorism. It is very, very simple. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Bean).

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Jason Smith

Republican · Missouri

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