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James Traficant: “It is time to throw up. That is right. Check this out. Uncle Sam gives billions to the International Monetary Fund.…”

On the recordFebruary 2, 1999
It is time to throw up. That is right. Check this out. Uncle Sam gives billions to the International Monetary Fund. Reports now say that the IMF wants to give billions of dollars in aid to Iraq. That is right, Iraq. And you guessed it, the same reports say the White House has, quote- unquote, given their blessing. Unbelievable. While the White House bombs Iraq, the White House is supporting billions of dollars for Saddam Hussein. Beam me up. Who is on first, Mr. Speaker? What is on second? Mr. Speaker, I yield back evidently all the advice the White House is getting from Larry, Moe, and Curly.
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James Traficant
Ohio
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Editor's note · Context

Criticizing U.S. financial aid to Iraq while military action is ongoing.

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