[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 30 (Thursday, February 13, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H692]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                      HARMFUL ACTIONS BY ELON MUSK

  (Mr. GARCIA of Illinois asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GARCIA of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise today because a 
billionaire with unchecked power is calling the shots in our 
government.
  I am outraged that President Trump is enabling this unelected 
billionaire donor Musk to wreak havoc on our Federal workers, dismantle 
critical Federal agencies, and even gain access to the personal data of 
millions of Americans without any vetting, security clearance, or 
congressional approval.
  The richest man in the world should not have access to our payment 
systems for him to decide whether you should or should not receive 
payments such as Social Security benefits or Medicaid.
  For the past few weeks, my office has been flooded with messages from 
concerned constituents wondering about the impact that Trump and Musk's 
actions will have on their lives.
  While Republicans and Trump look with a blind eye, Musk exploits the 
system for his own benefit. I refuse to stay silent. Billionaires like 
him may think they can buy our democracy, but, we, the people, will 
fight back.

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