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James Traficant: since 1992, Russia has gotten $35 billion from the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund and foreign aid from the…

On the recordJuly 14, 1998
since 1992, Russia has gotten $35 billion from the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund and foreign aid from the United States of America. And reports say, check this, not one penny of all those billions can be accounted for. Now, if that is not enough to tax your vodka, the International Monetary Fund today is giving Russia another $22 billion, to which the White House said, ``Russia needs the money, and this time they promise to behave.'' Promises, my ascot, Mr. Speaker. Russia promised before, and they sold missiles to our enemies. China gets all our cash, and they have nuclear warheads pointed at America. Promises, promises, promises. My colleagues, the last thing America needs is to give more money to China and Russia, who are building armies with our tax dollars. But what do I know, I am still trying to figure out the Tax Code.

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Discussing U.S. financial aid to Russia and China during a House floor speech.

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