Lance Gooden: “It is true that this is issued as a loan, but less than 1 percent of these have been paid back. These aren't real loans…”

“It is true that this is issued as a loan, but less than 1 percent of these have been paid back. These aren't real loans; these are giveaways of taxpayer dollars to refugees. I don't have a problem supporting legitimate refugees, but what really bothers me is that these nongovernment organizations are taking a 25 percent cut. So the refugees are not even getting the total amount of this loan, but the enriched nongovernment organizations are. That is why you hear from groups like Lutheran Family Services, Jewish Family Services, and Catholic Charities that say: We are happy to help with this refugee problem. We are happy to go down to the border. We are happy to help facilitate this loan program because we know that we are not going to be on the hook for any of this money, it is the American taxpayer. In fact, we are going to get a 25 percent cut of whatever fake loan we give out. Mr. Chair, it is really un-American to force the American taxpayer to fund this ridiculous program. The fact that we have charitable organizations profiting off of it and encouraging more and more of it is offensive to me, as well. Mr. Chair, I reserve the balance of my time. {time} 1345”