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James Traficant: “Russian President Putin told the United Nations that America does not need the Star Wars program. Think about it. This…”

On the recordSeptember 7, 2000
Russian President Putin told the United Nations that America does not need the Star Wars program. Think about it. This Rusky wants it both ways. First, he builds missiles with billions of dollars of foreign aid from Uncle Sam; takes our money, builds the missiles; and if that is not enough to bust my colleagues' rubles, he then sells these missiles to our enemies who then point them at us. I say here on the House floor that this guy, Putin, is not only drinking too much vodka, he is smoking dope. I say it is time to protect America from Russian politicians who should be addressing Alcoholics Anonymous not the United Nations. I yield back the fact, Congress, that we have missiles pointed at us that were built with our cash and made by Russia.

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Criticizing Russian President Putin's stance on missile programs and foreign aid during a House floor speech.

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