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Speaker says USAID funding amounts to terrorism. He notes $697,000,000 annually, plus shipments of cash funds Madrasas, ISIS, Al Qaeda, Boko Haram, ISIS Khorazan, terrorist training camps. If you think that the program under operation enduring Sentinel entitled Women's Scholarship Endowment ($60,000,000 annually) or the Young Women Lead ($5,000,000 annually) is going to women— inspector general's report says the Taliban does not allow women to speak in public. He asserts Americans are told this funds women, but 'You are funding terrorism, and it's coming through USAID.' He adds USAID spent $8,840,000,000 in the last twenty years on Pakistan's education related program, including $136,000,000 to build 120 schools with zero evidence any were built; inspector general can't get in to see them. They spent $20,000,000 to create educational television programs for children unable to attend the school; 'You paid for it. Somebody else got the money. You are paying for terrorism.'

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.

We're sending millions in cash to Afghanistan, even weekly shipments of $40-80 million, to folks like the Haqqani network. This is on top of the $697 million annually, funding madrasas, ISIS, Al Qaeda, and terrorist training camps. Programs like the Women's Scholarship Endowment aren't helping women; they're funding terrorism through USAID. We're essentially paying welfare to Taliban martyrs' families, while American families who lost loved ones get nothing. Some argue this prevents them from joining ISIS, but it's a lie to justify funding our enemies. The US government has been backing these groups since the late '70s, using them against other countries and even against us. It's a setup for America's collapse.

I want to thank my colleague, Tim Birchitt, for introducing this important bill and my colleagues for cosponsoring it in the House and Senate. The fact that $40 million in cash payments are being delivered weekly to the Taliban is an outrage. After the terror attack on 9/11, the United States entered Afghanistan in 2001 when the Taliban refused to hand over Osama bin Laden. Since then, over 2,500 US military members have been killed. Now, the Taliban is the current reigning government of Afghanistan, so to send them money is unacceptable. 72% of Americans support cutting waste, fraud, and abuse in our federal government. Americans work too hard to see their tax dollars go straight into the hands of terrorists through these cash payments and NGOs. I urge Speaker Mike Johnson to bring this bill to a vote and for all of our colleagues to vote yes to stop this money from being sent to the Taliban.

Speaker 0 contends that NGOs (nongovernment organizations) are not truly nongovernmental because they are funded by borrowing money and by money from donors, including billionaires. He claims they receive a large amount of funding, and the process involves borrowing funds and then distributing them to NGOs. He uses Afghanistan as an example, noting that there was a bill to defund the Taliban and that in the Senate there was opposition to adding NGOs to that effort. He argues that billionaire adversaries of the United States will put money into groups with fancy names (citing “feed the children” as a possible example)—a million dollars to start, which is "pennies on their dollars" for these donors. He asserts that these NGOs apply for federal money, and then an unelected bureaucrat in Washington declares them legitimate, leading to billions of dollars flowing to these organizations. Speaker 0 states that in Afghanistan alone, there are over a thousand nongovernment organizations operating there, and when combined with United Nations operations, the number could be multiples of thousands. He questions whether the money is being spent on certain events, asking, “do you really believe we're spending $10,000,000 on a dadgum drag show?” and asserts that the money ends up back in politicians’ pockets, with a paper trail that someone will uncover, though he believes it probably goes into dark money campaigns that oppose good Republicans as well. He concludes that this situation “has got to stop.” He ends by thanking Donald Trump and JD Vance.

The speaker claims the U.S. has given close to $5 billion to the Taliban via NGOs, and this continues. They allege this money cycles back to Washington, with a paper trail that Elon Musk has alluded to. The speaker believes USAID money goes "almost a %" right back to Democrat campaign coffers, with some Republicans also possibly benefiting. They state that Republican leadership is upset about these claims but acknowledges their truth. The speaker also questions how Joe Biden could have reviewed 8,000 pardon files, suggesting "payola" and shadiness in Washington D.C., particularly across various departments.

Speaker 1 updates that the aid for Ukraine is being voted on in the House of Representatives and will likely pass. The next step is the Senate vote, expected early next week. They express support and admiration for Ukraine's bravery. The administration is preparing weapons and equipment to send quickly. Speaker 0 thanks Speaker 1 for the support and inspiration. They end with well wishes. "Slava, Ukraine."

I cannot guarantee that we are not currently funding the Taliban, which is concerning for both this committee and the American taxpayer.

Speaker 0 argues that USAID funding amounts to supporting terrorism and that the money flows through programs intended for Afghan women but ultimately funds extremist networks. The speaker cites a total of $697,000,000 annually, plus shipments of cash funds that allegedly support Madrasas, ISIS, Al Qaeda, Boko Haram, ISIS Khorazan, and terrorist training camps. They claim that programs under Operation Enduring Sentinel, specifically the Women’s Scholarship Endowment, which receives $60,000,000 annually, and the Young Women Lead program, which gets about $5,000,000 annually, are not benefiting women as described. The speaker notes that, according to the inspector general’s report, the Taliban does not allow women to speak in public, yet asserts that the money is being used to improve Afghan women’s lives. The speaker contends that the money is not for the betterment of women in Afghanistan but is funding terrorism, and that the funds are coming through USAID. The critique extends beyond Afghanistan to Pakistan, stating that USAID spent $8,840,000,000 in the last twenty years on Pakistan’s education-related program. This includes $136,000,000 allocated to build 120 schools, with “zero evidence” that any of them were built, arguing that the inspector general cannot obtain access to verify the projects. The speaker further claims that USAID doubled down by spending $20,000,000 to create educational television programs for children who cannot attend physical school, adding that they “can’t attend it because it doesn’t exist,” asserting that taxpayers paid for it and that “somebody else got the money.” In conclusion, the speaker asserts that taxpayers are funding terrorism and that the program must end, yielding the floor to the chairman.

To pass my amendment, the Senate must remove Democrat leaders blocking it. I propose a vote on whether American taxpayer money should be used to fly illegal immigrants from Venezuela and Haiti into the US. President Biden has secretly flown 320,000 illegal aliens into Blue City airports in 2023. Vote against me to stop this practice. Time has expired.

- Speaker 0 says, "Are you aware that we are sending $40,000,000 a week to the Taliban?" - Speaker 1 responds, "Yes, sir. Can you name other instances of foreign aid going to terrorist organizations? We have assisted Al Shabaab in Somalia. There's been instances of the Hamzee network in Sudan, Hamas, Islamic Jihad Hezbollah, Kafaiba Hezbollah, Hayat Tahrir al Shams in Syria. Dozens of terror organizations have received indirect assistance from US foreign aid." - Speaker 0 adds, "You know, I'm wondering with all this talk about the Strait Of Hermos and Park Island and everything Lindsey's recommending, why are we listening to a traitor who needs to be arrested to funneling money to have a mosque and Al Qaeda through USAID. He's helping to support the enemies of our nation's food, and it's time to arrest him. He's a traitor."

Tim Burtchett is working on a bill to defund the Taliban, which has been in progress for over a year. Democrats have proposed four amendments. According to Burtchett, three of the amendments are acceptable, but one would undermine the bill's purpose. The outcome is uncertain, but he will provide updates. He believes the bill is based on common sense but suggests that common sense is lacking in the current environment.

The speaker was asked if there is evidence that Maxine Waters, Adam Schiff, and Chuck Schumer have received money directly from USAID. The speaker responded that taxpayer money is sent to government organizations, then to NGOs, which are government-funded but not governed by U.S. laws. Money is sent overseas to NGOs and the speaker is confident that some of it returns to the U.S. and ends up with the aforementioned politicians. The speaker states that it's not a direct route, but that some members of Congress are strangely wealthy, accumulating millions while earning salaries of only around $200,000 per year. The speaker says they are going to try to figure it out and stop it from happening.

The US is allegedly funding the Taliban with $40 to $87 million weekly, totaling billions of dollars. This claim originated from an interview on the Sean Ryan show, where "Legend," an Afghan American and former US Army officer, reported that US cash shipments to the Afghan Central Bank were benefiting the Taliban. The cash is reportedly flown to Afghanistan and auctioned off to the Taliban in exchange for Afghan currency. Critics argue that taxpayer money is going to terrorists that the US fought for twenty years, with USAID distributing US cash in Afghanistan. Congressman Tim Birchitt introduced bill H.R. 260, "No Tax Dollars for Terrorists Act," to stop the funding. The bill requires the State Department to develop a strategy to discourage financial support to the Taliban from foreign countries and NGOs. Critics urge the public to pressure senators to act on the bill.

American taxpayer money is funding the Taliban through $40,000,000 sent weekly by the US government to Afghanistan. The money goes through the Afghanistan International Bank to the Taliban-controlled Central Bank, led by a sanctioned terrorist. The Central Bank auctions the dollars to licensed money dealers involved in the hawala system.

The Resolve Tibet Act passed the US Senate unanimously, reaffirming Tibetan people's right to self determination. Tibet supporters and activists lobbied for over a year for this bill. The next step is reconciliation with the House version before heading to the White House.

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.

Mister Birchitt (the chair) and Congressman discussions about US foreign aid and terrorism. - Congressman asks Roman if the US is sending $40,000,000 a week to the Taliban. Roman confirms. - He asks for other instances of foreign aid going to terrorist organizations. Birchitt/ Roman responds: US assistance has gone to Al Shabaab in Somalia; the Hamzee network in Sudan; Hamas, Islamic Jihad, Hezbollah, Kabaiba Hezbollah; Hayat Tahrir al Sham’s in Syria. Dozens of terror organizations have received indirect US aid. - The Congressman requests elaboration on mechanisms to stop aid to terrorists and why they aren’t working. Birchitt/Roman describe Gaza as a case study: $2.1 billion in American taxpayers’ money to Gaza since October 7. USAID provided emergency use funds to parties USAID previously had relationships with in the Gaza Strip, vetted by OFAC and special designated terrorists lists; waivers granted due to emergency, bypassing usual screening. As a result, 90% of US aid via Gaza ended up in Hamas-controlled areas. The aid underwrote Hamas’s ability to survive until the ceasefire. No strategic thought behind it; no screening. - The Congressman asks if the emergency might have armed terrorists to kill civilians. Birchitt agrees. He adds: Samantha Power, administrator for USAID, was intent on Israel not being able to defend itself. - The Congressman mispronounces Primarack (Birchitt jokingly comments). They discuss how terrorists exploited foreign aid loopholes. - Witnesses discuss how international NGOs and UN agencies lobby Washington against vetting policies. A former senior vetting officer at USAID describes that the UN and others lobby against stricter vetting; InterAction, the largest NGO lobby, is mentioned as having a former employee on the panel. USAID effectively self-funds its own external private lobby that then goes back to Congress asking for more money for USAID. The implication is that taxpayers fund this lobby against American interests, potentially harming allies and Americans. - They claim USAID programs have not been aligned with U.S. national security interests and have actually helped China. The programs are said to push the world toward China on the green energy agenda, and to push ordinary people toward China due to perceived social reengineering. - They note that many countries benefit from funding without needing lobbying, such as South Africa. Lobbyists have pressured to kill HR 160, a bill from the last session intended to increase transparency in USAID funding of overseas organizations and to enable terror-financing investigations. - They reference a regulation from the prior administration requiring terrorist financing screening databases for entities handling money in terrorist-prone areas; that regulation was overturned by Biden. - The Chairwoman notes having only five seconds left as the exchange ends with a brief mention of concluding remarks.

We send $40-87 million weekly to Afghanistan, some of which goes to Taliban martyrs' families as welfare. US families of fallen soldiers get nothing. Some justify this by saying it prevents Taliban members from joining ISIS, but the Taliban members are already dead. It's enraging that we fund our enemies while ignoring where the money goes.

What's the deal with those dadgum NGOs? Nongovernment organizations. 'They're not nongovernment because you and I fund it. We borrow the money to send to them.' Afghanistan, for instance, where we had the bill to defund the Taliban. 'In the senate now, but and the other side, oh, man, they pitched a fit when we added NGOs. We're cutting them off.' 'Do you really believe we're spending $10,000,000 on a dadgum drag show? Where's the money go?' 'Afghanistan alone, over a thousand nongovernment organizations are working out.' 'There’s a paper trail.' 'Somebody's gonna find out about it, but we know it probably goes into dark money campaigns, fighting good Republicans as well.' 'And thank you Donald Trump and JD Vance.' Dadgummit.

American taxpayer money is currently funding the Taliban, a situation that has persisted since September 2021. The U.S. administration is sending $40 million weekly in cash to Afghanistan. This money goes to the Afghanistan International Bank, which cannot convert it to Afghani or auction it. Instead, it is transferred to the Taliban-controlled Central Bank of Afghanistan, led by Nura Madoro, a sanctioned terrorist responsible for financing attacks against U.S. soldiers. The Central Bank then conducts bidding sessions where licensed money dealers participate to buy the dollars.

The speaker claims that $697,000,000 of U.S. money annually funds Madrasas, ISIS, Al Qaeda, Boko Haram, ISIS Khorazan, and terrorist training camps. They allege that programs like the Women's Scholarship Endowment ($60,000,000 annually) and Young Women Lead ($5,000,000 annually) are not benefiting Afghan women, because the Taliban does not allow women to speak in public. The speaker states that USAID spent $8,840,000,000 in the last twenty years on Pakistan's education programs, including $136,000,000 to build 120 schools, but there is zero evidence that any were built. They add that USAID spent $20,000,000 to create educational television programs for children unable to attend these nonexistent schools. The speaker concludes that U.S. money is funding terrorism and demands that it end.

Just left the house floor where we passed the National Defense Authorization Act. I voted against it due to $500 million in foreign aid, which many opposed. There are provisions for travel related to abortions and poorly written transgender language that could worsen issues. The Pentagon still hasn't passed an audit after multiple attempts, and we need to do better. This isn't what you voted for, and there are lobbyists involved that affect these decisions. We’ll keep fighting, but it's crucial for you to hold us accountable. Thank you for your support.