Political Quotes

Tim Ryan: According to the logic of money being fungible, all of the money that our friends on the other side over the past 6…

On the recordJune 21, 2007
According to the logic of money being fungible, all of the money that our friends on the other side over the past 6 years who have borrowed from China, allowed China to make money on the interest, and therefore use that money to have forced abortions in China, that's fungible. Mr. Chairman, I wish the other side was as concerned about forced abortions in China when they were busting the budget over the last 6 years.
Said by
Tim Ryan
Democratic · Ohio

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the implications of U.S. borrowing from China during a committee meeting.

Share

More from Tim Ryan

Jul 6, 2026

This decision will make it harder for people to hold corporations accountable in the U.S.

commondreams.org
Sep 15, 2022

He thinks that’s a good idea, no exceptions for rape and incest.

msnbc.com
Jul 11, 2024

We want this campaign to be about Donald Trump, and it's not about Donald Trump right now.

transcripts.cnn.com
Oct 10, 2022

Can you imagine one guy saying that on one side of his mouth, he's pro cop. And on the other side of his mouth, he's raising money for the insurrectionists who are beating up the Capitol Police?

transcripts.cnn.com

Other voices in this conversation