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The House passed a bill to fund a regime to harm Palestinians and cut aid until 2025. Funding will be further cut if an investigation is initiated against Israel for crimes. The US is stopping aid to starving Palestinians. The government ignores constituents and human rights, condemning other countries for war crimes while supporting them. This is evil and hypocritical. Gaza suffers from a famine we finance, causing deaths daily.

Elon Musk did not create USAID, and he cannot destroy it. We will stop him. Musk may have gained control over financial systems, but he does not control the American people's money. His actions threaten lives globally, impacting crucial programs like HIV and AIDS prevention and anti-malarial education. Regardless of Musk's intentions, they do not align with the laws established by Congress. We will defend USAID. Reports indicate that evaluations have been removed from the USAID website, jeopardizing major foreign aid programs totaling less than $40 billion, while the Pentagon budget is nearly $900 billion. Musk, who became wealthy from public funds, is attempting to undermine USAID, but we will not allow this to happen.

I'm concerned about the scrutiny USAID is facing. It's an organization that promotes national security, human rights, and global health. But, some USAID projects are questionable uses of taxpayer money. For example, millions of dollars have gone to tourism in Egypt, a Democratic Party propaganda arm, transgender opera in Colombia, sex changes in Guatemala, bat research in Wuhan, and even a new Sesame Street show in Iraq. These expenditures raise serious questions about how taxpayer money is being spent. We need to take a closer look at these allocations.

I've found some questionable expenditures by USAID, like the $3,000,000 given to a rap artist in Gaza who was producing anti-Israel, anti-Semitic songs. Is that really the best way to use American taxpayer money? I don't think so. During tomorrow's hearing, we will be addressing this issue, as well as the fact that the woke ideology that USAID is pushing in various parts of the world is not welcomed.

USAID has been managed by individuals with extreme views, and we are in the process of removing them. After that, we will make further decisions.

I'm exposing some initiatives USAID has funded and asking a yes or no question: Do these expenditures of American taxpayer dollars put America First? USAID awarded $2,000,000 to strengthen trans-led organizations for gender-affirming health care in Guatemala. Does paying for this advance American interests? USAID awarded over $750,000 to alleviate loneliness among migrant garment workers in India. Does this advance America's interest? USAID awarded $1,500,000 for a gender-sensitive response to migration at the Venezuelan border. Does this advance American interests? Other expenditures include; $4,300,000 for health services for men who have sex with men in South Africa, $1,500,000 to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in Serbia, $70,000 for a live musical event promoting US and Irish shared values, $1,500,000 to upscale LGBT rights advocacy in Jamaica, $28,000,000 to facilitate the economic insertion of Venezuelan migrants in Peru and Ecuador, $17,500,000 for voluntary medical male circumcision overseas, and nearly $150,000 for HIV prevention targeting men who have sex with men and transgender people. Our foreign assistance system is broken, and this ends now.

It's crucial for Americans to realize that foreign aid constitutes less than 1% of the national budget and is directed towards the most vulnerable populations globally. This funding is already allocated and cannot be redirected. Currently, Elon Musk, a billionaire with foreign interests, is attempting to undermine this support for the poorest people. He is not an elected official and lacks the authority to make such decisions. It's important to scrutinize his motives and the implications of his actions. Additionally, while this agency was established by an executive order, it was also funded by Congress in 1998, emphasizing that the executive branch cannot bypass congressional authority regarding resource allocation.

Democrats were invited to participate and bring witnesses, but they chose not to, likely because USAID's spending is indefensible, like $2 million for sex change surgeries in Guatemala and $3 million for girl-centric climate change initiatives. If USAID has unspent funds, can the President impound them? Auditing spending is essential oversight. We're uncovering waste, like $4.8 million for social media influencers in Ukraine. Forcing a social agenda, like LGBT issues, on conservative countries harms diplomacy. We're finding this waste because we have a president with the courage to oversee USAID. The CFO of FEMA was fired for spending $54 million on luxury hotels for illegal aliens. The Lincoln Riley's killer was put up in a luxury hotel in New York. Can the President impound funds, or should we rescind them through Congress? A pause in funding for an audit is just good government.

Today marks a troubling moment in America as we face a constitutional crisis. The actions of Trump and his associates threaten to undermine the constitutional powers of the executive branch, jeopardizing essential services for the American people. Cutting civil servant positions does not save money; it means taxpayers are funding individuals who are not fulfilling their duties. We must ask ourselves if we want a single executive making decisions or our elected representatives in Washington. The importance of USAID cannot be overstated; it represents our soft power and fosters goodwill, unlike military actions that do not ensure our safety.

Today marks a troubling moment in America as we face a constitutional crisis. The actions of Trump and his allies threaten the power of Congress, undermining our democratic processes. The executive branch should not have sole authority over budget allocations; it's Congress that holds the power of the purse. Taxpayers are being shortchanged when civil servants are paid without providing necessary services. We must ask ourselves if we want an executive making all decisions or elected representatives shaping policies. I'm particularly concerned about USAID, which provided vital support during my childhood in a refugee camp. Its programs are essential for many globally and represent our soft power, fostering goodwill rather than relying solely on military presence for safety.

As a senator, I'm concerned about USAID's lack of transparency with taxpayer dollars. Examples include funding for a Wuhan lab, Iraqi Sesame Street, and fashion weeks in Europe. My TRACS Act aims to disclose every grant recipient to prevent funds from going to adversaries. The fact that the US government funded the creation of the virus that caused the global pandemic is incredible. It is terrible for people to believe charitable support is tied to political manipulation, so we need a firewall between genuine aid and CIA/State Department activities. It is an all American commitment to not letting the state be abused for political reasons. The focus should be on transparency, accountability, and clarity in our interactions with the world. We need to identify the waste, fraud within our federal government, and get those reforms over the finish line.

We had a productive discussion about USAID, an issue I've focused on for years in the Senate. USAID has consistently obstructed my congressional oversight efforts. I shared examples of waste within the organization during a recent conversation on X Spaces with Elon. It's crucial that we scrutinize every dollar spent there, and I'm pleased to see a shift in oversight to the State Department.

USAID is a fraud and a slush fund for left-wing projects globally, with very little being put to good use. This occurs while denying funds to those who clearly need them, with only cents on the dollar reaching those in need. USAID was initially created for humanitarian purposes, but it has been captured by the military-industrial complex, becoming a sinister propagator of totalitarianism and war. The US government, through USAID, has funded things like DEI initiatives in Serbia, gender surgeries worldwide, sex change surgeries in Guatemala, and social media influencers in Ukraine. USAID is using taxpayer dollars to fund opposition and subvert democracy in other countries. USAID and the CIA don't promote democracy; they are run by radical lunatics that we are working to remove. As an American taxpayer, I don't want my dollars going towards this.

The speaker believes that suspending funding to UNRWA is disproportionate and punitive, as it will harm the poorest and most disadvantaged individuals who rely on their humanitarian assistance. They criticize Rishi Sunak and the UK government for cutting aid at a time when regional stability is desired. This decision puts UNRWA's work in Gaza, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, and the West Bank at risk, jeopardizing their efforts to help those affected by war. The speaker concludes by comparing it to suspending funding to the NHS because of an individual's actions.

Let's put aside the fear mongering. No one in the Trump administration has advocated using Social Security money for other purposes. However, there are real questions about spending. The other side calls funding pauses illegal, but pausing spending for a month isn't impoundment. This is a separation of powers issue. I voted against repurposing money for the wall. When money was stopped at USAID, $2,000,000 was found for sex changes in Guatemala. Should a president be able to execute their policy? The bureaucracy is unmovable and skewed towards spending more. Should we spend millions on things like girl-centric climate change in Brazil or microaggressions among obese Latinx individuals? Scrutiny is good. I want the discovery of waste to lead to permanent change. The minority party likely won't want to cut funding for things like sex changes in Guatemala. If we can save money, like $200,000,000 on an aircraft carrier, we should do a rescission package and fill our $2,000,000,000,000 deficit.

I foresee potential issues with Epic's access to this platform, especially with social media integrations. Considering figures like Donald Trump aiming to defund social programs and restrict funds to states like Colorado due to political differences, it's concerning that many are unaware of these threats. The administration is actively causing harm, yet there seems to be a lack of awareness. It's alarming that the wealthiest individual is focused on cutting off funds to those in need, with Republicans supporting this agenda. There seems to be a sentiment of neglecting struggling populations in places like Africa while prioritizing financial support for countries like Israel.

It is a challenging time. All the progress we've made is at risk. There's no denying this is a global health crisis. The US cuts and other funding cuts aid in total has gone down by 30,000,000,000 this year alone. Now think of a mother who'll bring a baby wheezing for breath to a health center, and because the vaccines aren't available, that baby will not survive. Think of a health worker trying to deal with a measles outbreak who because there's less resources for that primary health care system, our vaccines that measles epidemic will continue. This is agonizing. I mean you know, we have to put ourselves in the position of the parents who lose these children and how tough it must be for them to realize that the life could have been saved by a vaccine that costs just 30¢.

We've learned that USAID has been used to push globalist propaganda and potentially fund terrorism, even resulting in American deaths, which could lead to criminal referrals. The agency may need to be abolished. We aim to expose the millions of dollars going to radical organizations, some with ties to terrorists. There are questions about why mechanisms to prevent foreign aid from reaching terrorist groups aren't working, especially when we see terrorist weaponry linked to these funds. For years, USAID has been a slush fund for left-wing propaganda. We need to ensure American tax dollars benefit American citizens and interests, not wasted on things like DEI musicals abroad. This may be the world's largest money laundering scheme in history. We're committed to creating transparency across the government, thanks to President Trump and Elon Musk, who will help expose every corner of government. That is what the American people want.

Let's be clear: Elon Musk, the world's wealthiest man, contributed heavily to Donald Trump's election. Since then, his wealth has skyrocketed, and he's now targeting USAID, a vital program aiding the world's poorest. This is unacceptable. His next targets will likely be programs impacting families directly—Medicaid, Medicare, education, affordable housing, and more. We must fight back. This country is a democracy; our government should work for everyone, not just billionaires. Let's organize and tell Trump that this isn't right. We can stop this. We can protect these essential programs and ensure a government that serves all its citizens. Let's stand together and fight for what's right. Thank you.

I Googled USAID and apparently Trump and Elon shut off the world's oxygen supply. But what's missing from these stories is any reporting on what USAID was spending money on, like sketchy projects they funneled billions into, or why shutting it down might be a good thing. USAID was dropping millions on gender studies in countries that still stone women, funding infrastructure projects where nothing ever got built, and paying for DC cocktail parties instead of actual aid. The media is acting like USAID was a holy temple when in reality, it was just a government ATM with no withdrawal limits. Nobody even knew what USAID did until Trump shut it down. If your charity dies when the free government money stops flowing, it wasn't a charity. It was a money laundering Ponzi scheme. And the fact that CNN is crying tells you everything.

We spent $9 billion to resettle around 90,000 Afghan refugees since the fall of Afghanistan, averaging about $100,000 per person, which seems excessive. My question is, why are we providing any funds when we don't even have an embassy or diplomats in Afghanistan? The funds we provide come through partners like UN agencies and NGOs. We could apply that reasoning to all foreign aid, including funds going to foreign adversaries.

In this video, Speaker 0 proposes reducing funding for USAID by $4.5 billion, arguing that the money should be spent on economic development in the US instead. They criticize USAID for promoting abortion and President Biden's national gender strategy. Speaker 2 opposes the amendment, stating that it would harm vulnerable populations and eliminate important assistance programs. They argue that the funds are not primarily targeted at Ukraine and emphasize the negative consequences of cutting global health and disaster assistance programs. Speaker 0 counters by highlighting the economic struggles in the US and suggests prioritizing domestic issues. The debate continues with both speakers reiterating their positions.

We should not be spending money to support Israel. Our aid should not be going towards building a fort for them. We need to focus on our own interests and not waste resources on humanitarian aid.

USAID, initially created by Kennedy, has become a front for a far-left agenda, marked by wasteful spending and anti-American priorities. Democrats show no concern over this misuse of funds, which makes me believe there is an attempt to conceal the corruption. Trump's attempt to pause this spending was met with cries of a constitutional crisis. Many USAID programs undermine diplomatic relationships by pushing woke ideology, as seen with PEPFAR, where the Biden administration jeopardized lives by imposing abortion agendas on African nations. Those complicit in this betrayal should be fired. Also, it's false that Elon Musk, who has a top-secret clearance for his work with NASA, has access to personal data. Finally, it's offensive to dismiss the capabilities of young people serving our country. Their service matters and should be respected.

Mister President, can you address the funding pause? I don’t think this is the right time for that question. The government is performing well, and we are making significant cuts. Thank you.