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James Traficant: “Leaders Barak and Arafat and President Clinton have been discussing peace in the Middle East for days. But something…”

On the recordJuly 18, 2000
Leaders Barak and Arafat and President Clinton have been discussing peace in the Middle East for days. But something does not add up to me. Are they discussing peace, or dollars? Reports now say that American taxpayers may be asked to cough up more than $40 billion to get this agreement signed. Unbelievable. What started out as a peace agreement has turned into a sort of dial for dollars lottery. What is next, Monty Hall? Beam me up, Mr. Speaker. Dollars never have nor ever will result in a lasting peace. I yield back the fact that we already spend $20 billion every year in grants, loans, and aid in the Middle East. Think about that.
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James Traficant
Ohio
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Discussing the financial implications of peace negotiations in the Middle East.

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