Political Quotes

On the recordJanuary 22, 2026
Donald Trump has set up offshore bank accounts in Qatar outside the U.S. system, and only he knows where the money is going. There is a $500 million slush fund that the President is controlling right now. We are not going to benefit from that. Now, I ask my colleagues who have not joined us: How long will you stand by and be on the sidelines of the most consequential decision a country can make, to go to war? Are we a Congress or are we cowards? Will you stand up for the American people, and do what is right?
Said by
Joaquin Castro
Democratic · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Addressing concerns about President Trump's offshore bank accounts and the potential for war.

Share

More from Joaquin Castro

Mar 25, 2025

The idea that this information, if it was presented to our committee would not be classified, y'all know, is a lie.

cbsnews.com
Dec 17, 2025

we are at war with Venezuela. Last night, the President declared a naval blockade of Venezuela. This is an act of war. The President has said that strikes on land are imminent. He is dragging us into a war that the American people do not…

govinfo.gov
Sep 18, 2024

It makes it harder to do our work as Members.

congress.gov

Other voices in this conversation