[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 161 (Monday, October 2, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H4948]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                    DONALD TRUMP'S CIVIL FRAUD TRIAL

  (Mr. PAYNE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to discuss the presumptive 
Republican nominee for President.
  Today, that presumptive nominee, Donald Trump, was in a New York 
courtroom to face fraud charges for lying about his wealth. The $250 
million lawsuit accuses the Republican leader of inflating the value of 
his assets. He did it to get better deals on at least $300 million in 
loans and insurance policies. Loans, I might add, that he refused to 
pay back.
  Trump even claims that his $18 million Mar-a-Lago estate is worth 
$1.5 billion. The trial could force the Republican leader to pay 
millions of dollars in fines. I remember when the Republican Party used 
to fight for fiscal responsibility. Now, they bow to a man who cheats 
on his taxes, steals from banks, fails to pay subcontractors, and 
defrauds investors. That does not sound responsible to me, and it is 
disgraceful behavior from a Presidential candidate.

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