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James Traficant: let us see if this makes any sense: Congress borrows money from Japan and Germany; then Congress gives the borrowed…

On the recordFebruary 23, 1994
let us see if this makes any sense: Congress borrows money from Japan and Germany; then Congress gives the borrowed money to Russia; then Russia takes the American cash and bribes our CIA and buys our secrets. Most recently, Rick and Mary Ames, think about it, American cash is used to spy on America. We are supposed to be helping Russia find democracy and freedom. They are using our cash to undermine and endanger our freedom. Beam me, Mr. Speaker. We have got kids sleeping on steel grates, kids killing kids, mom and dad without jobs, and we are giving our borrowed money to Russia, who spies on us. I say enough is enough; no more cash to Russia. Charity starts at home. One last thing: I heard it was still referred to as 'Uncle Sam,' not 'Uncle Sucker.' Maybe Congress ought to leave it that way,

Editor's note · Context

The speaker criticizes U.S. financial aid to Russia while domestic issues remain unresolved.

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