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Why are the decisions of Congress so bad? It's because of the printing press. I was talking to one of my Democrat colleagues and I told him that we have to decide if we want to help the poor in our country or Ukraine. He responded by saying that we shouldn't have to make a choice. But we do have to make a choice. The reason we are $36 trillion in debt is because you think we can do it all. Which comes first, Ukraine or America? We can't do both because we don't have the money. The taxes that come in only cover Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and food stamps. Everything else is borrowed. Maybe able-bodied people need to go back to work. Maybe there needs to be a work requirement and food stamps shouldn't buy junk food.

This is a disgusting situation where Americans are funding the slaughter in Ukraine. Some officials want to send family members to fight there, even though Ukraine isn't in NATO. Putin hasn't threatened Europe.

The speaker proposes an amendment to stop funding Ukraine, claiming that the US has taken over the country and is fighting a proxy war without public approval. They argue that the US is providing extensive financial assistance, military equipment, and weapons to Ukraine, totaling $113 billion in 2022 alone. The speaker criticizes the state and foreign operations bill for granting Ukraine a blank check, allowing the State Department to bypass oversight. They express concern that this funding will perpetuate endless war and bring the conflict to American soil. The speaker cites polling data showing that a majority of Americans oppose further funding for Ukraine and believe the US has already done enough. They argue that taxpayer dollars should be used to secure the US southern border and combat issues like human trafficking. The speaker urges the adoption of their amendment.

In Ukraine, the situation is dire with many lives lost and historic buildings destroyed. Pouring more money into the conflict only prolongs the suffering and increases casualties. Russia's strategy of targeting power plants has left people freezing to death. As president, I believe I could resolve this crisis in just one day. It's crucial to have the power of the office and a strategic approach. The current talks and actions are ineffective, and every passing day benefits Putin while the death toll rises higher than reported. Immediate action is necessary to settle the conflict and prevent further devastation.

We have an abundance of money for funding war machinery and foreign aid, like $8 billion to Ukraine. We also support Ukrainian businesses and banks with taxpayer funds. Humanitarian aid often ends up in corrupt hands due to lack of oversight.

Our payments to NATO are disproportionate and ridiculous compared to others. Solving this issue is crucial because it will allow us to address important causes like homelessness, farmers, and healthcare. Unfortunately, we don't have the funds to support these priorities because our country is financially strained. If we had better business abilities, we could generate surplus profits that could be used to defend and support our homeless, poor, sick, and farmers. Instead, we are giving money to countries that don't care about us.

Discussion on whether to send money to Ukraine. "Man, they need it." "I think we should help, but I don't have a studied answer for you... I can make an argument both ways, and half my family's Ukrainian from my grandparents." "Have you how much money have you sent to Ukraine? None. So what do you mean by we? You're the one whose family's from Ukraine. Like, why don't you send them a billion dollars?" "Because I'm trying to fix health care." "Why don't you fix their health care if you're, like, so deep? If you think we need to help, why don't you start? How about you first?" "It's like, we need to help. That's not what charity is. Forcing other people to help is not charity. Here's the good news." "Good news is all the weapons were on loan lease. We're getting it back." "And Right. Our dear president Trump has negotiated that we own half the minerals. So, he turned this horrible Into a profit center."

Borrowing more money to send to Ukraine is irresponsible and weakens us. Congress doesn't care about the debt because it's not their money. Milton Friedman's statement holds true: nobody spends someone else's money as wisely as their own. The big spenders in Congress won't use their own money. Americans should take notice and blame these wasteful spenders.

We must not abandon Ukraine or allow NATO to weaken. It goes against our national interests and the promises we've made. We need Congress to pass funding for NATO as soon as possible.

We've given a lot of money, potentially $350 billion, to address this issue. To ensure fairness, we need to equalize our contributions with Europe, as they've given a smaller percentage, around $100 billion, compared to our $300 billion plus. It is more important for them because they are closer to the conflict, while we have an ocean separating us. However, there's a lack of transparency regarding where this money is going. Despite giving hundreds of billions, I haven't seen any accounting of it. I want peace because I don't want to see any more people killed.

We don't have any extra money to send to Ukraine, considering our massive deficit of over $1.5 trillion. Borrowing money from China to support Ukraine doesn't make sense. We don't have a rainy day fund with trillions of dollars just sitting around. Instead, we would have to borrow the money, which leads to inflation. Since Russia's war in Ukraine began, American taxpayers have already provided $113 billion to Ukraine. We have many issues in our own country that need attention before we borrow more money to fuel a war in another nation.

Ukraine cannot win its war against Russia, even with extensive Western support. The situation is dire, with a significant loss of life among Ukrainians. Recently, the U.S. Senate proposed sending an additional $60 billion to Ukraine, despite its corrupt government and ongoing issues. There's a chance to stop this legislation in the Senate, but if it passes, the House could potentially improve or reject it. This funding not only supports Ukraine for 2024 but also ties future presidents' hands, limiting their diplomatic options. Many senators seem to believe prolonging the war serves Ukraine's interests, ignoring the reality that it leads to further destruction and suffering. Ultimately, the motivations appear to align more with military contractors than the well-being of Ukrainians.

The American people should be proud of their support for Ukraine. We will continue supplying Ukraine with critical weapons and equipment, including $200 million that I just approved. However, without additional funding, our ability to help Ukraine respond to urgent demands is coming to an end. We need Ukraine to fix its broken immigration system, and Congress needs to do the same at home. Holding Ukraine funding hostage to push a partisan agenda on the border is not the solution. We need real solutions.

We're being pimped by Zelensky and the US government. Our hard-earned money is being sent to Ukraine, and when Zelensky gets it, he says it's not enough. We can't even afford basic necessities here, yet we're sending billions to Ukraine. Zelensky is having steak dinners with celebrities while our veterans sleep on the streets and children go hungry. It's infuriating and makes no sense. If people want Ukraine to have money, they should send their own. We need to take care of our own problems first.

We could have used the $165 billion given to Ukraine to build 6 border walls, fix Flint's water system 215 times, give every homeless vet $2 million, and help families impacted by wildfires. HUD says $20 billion could end homelessness in America, but we sent much more. Priorities need to change.

We gave Ukraine $165 billion, enough to build 6 border walls, give every homeless vet $2 million, and help families affected by wildfires. Instead, they received only $700 each. HUD says $20 billion could end homelessness in America, but we spent $165 billion. This could have ended homelessness 8 times over. Our priorities need to change.

I am working very hard to end the savage conflict in Ukraine. Millions of Ukrainians and Russians have been needlessly killed or wounded in this horrific and brutal conflict with no end in sight. The United States has sent hundreds of billions of dollars to support Ukraine's defense with no security. Do you want to keep it going for another five years? 2,000 people are being killed every single week, or more. They're Russian young people. They're Ukrainian young people. They're not Americans, but I want it to stop. Meanwhile, Europe has sadly spent more money buying Russian oil and gas than they have spent on defending Ukraine by far. They've spent more buying Russian oil and gas than they have defending Ukraine.

Putin knew that Ukraine was stealing money we sent them when Biden was in office. Trump will stop that, and the fighting will stop. I stand by my statement that Trump will stop us from throwing money down the drain in a war we have nothing to do with. Their own president said they don't know where half the money went. You're paying off the war machine to prolong this war, and men are dying because of it. That's wrong and Trump will stop it. At the beginning of the war, we were on both sides with gas contracts with Russia and giving money to Ukraine. Putin is responsible for the war. But why isn't there outrage about China's mistreatment of people? Because everything is made in China, and it's all about the dollars.

I would like to remind Congress that Ukraine is not part of the United States, and it is not our responsibility to defend their borders. The Department of Defense has consistently failed its audits and cannot account for over 61% of its assets. Instead of focusing on Ukraine, we should prioritize defending our own borders, as 300 Americans die every day from Fentanyl poisoning originating from China and Mexican cartels. It is crucial for Congress to understand that the American people work hard to protect our own nation, not other countries. Therefore, we should redirect our efforts towards securing our border.

The United States has been sending hundreds of billions of dollars to support Ukraine's defense, with no end in sight, and with no security. Do you want to keep this going for another five years? Two thousand people, or more, are being killed every single week.

We spent $8 trillion on the war in Iraq and got nothing in return. We killed more Iraqis than Saddam Hussein, created ISIS, and caused millions of refugees. Then we spent $16 trillion on the pandemic with no results. Now we're doing bank bailouts regularly. The government cut Medicare for 15 million Americans while sending extra money to Ukraine. A friend had his food stamps cut by 90%, leaving him with only $25 a month. 30 million Americans are starving, which is unacceptable. We're failing to take care of those who played by the rules and promised to be taken care of in old age.

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.

We neglect our farmers, while the homeless, sick, and other problems persist in our major cities. Yet, we spend billions defending countries that are wealthier than us. Instead of raising taxes, we should lower them. Our payments to NATO are disproportionate and absurd. Our country is in financial ruin because we engage in unnecessary actions. If we focused on our own interests, we could generate profits and use them to support our homeless, poor, sick, and farmers. We should prioritize spending on those who truly care about us, rather than giving money to countries that don't.

Putin was dealing with Biden, and he knew Ukraine was stealing money we sent. Under Trump, that stops, ending the fighting and our wasted money in a war we shouldn't be in. Ukraine's president admitted not knowing where half the money went, which has been widely reported. The money sent to Ukraine is paying off "war pimps" at the Pentagon, prolonging the war for profit while young men die. We were on both sides at the start of the war with gas contracts with Russia and giving money to Ukraine. Missile defense systems went to Ukraine and members of Congress had stock in the missile defense company. Putin is responsible, but why isn't there outrage about China? Because everything is made there and it's all about the dollars.

I recently attended a meeting in an expensive Alpine town, overwhelmingly populated by wealthy Ukrainians spending lavishly. This is a pattern across Europe; the richest people are Ukrainian. This money, I believe, should belong to American taxpayers. Furthermore, I know that a significant portion, possibly half, of the arms we send to Ukraine are being sold, some ending up with drug cartels on our border. Our intelligence agencies are aware of this. The media reports Zelensky's denials, but the New York Times could easily order Ukrainian weapons online—this is a fact. The official death toll is likely a lie; the entire situation is a deception. Sending billions in aid without tracking its use is irresponsible, and the possibility of these weapons being used against us is terrifying. This situation mirrors the issues we faced with the Mujahideen in the 80s. The lack of transparency and accountability is appalling.