[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 87 (Thursday, May 21, 2026)]
[House]
[Page H3715]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      TRUMP IS STEALING YOUR MONEY

  (Mr. AMO asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. AMO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to reveal a theft from the 
American people. Donald Trump is stealing our money. At every turn, he 
is taking money from Americans' bank accounts to pad his pockets and 
those of his billionaire buddies.
  His tariffs, which were twice ruled illegal, cost the average working 
family of four $1,700 last year. At the gas pump, Americans have 
collectively paid an extra $40 billion to fuel up since the start of 
this war of choice with Iran.
  What is Trump's latest grift?
  It is an over $1.7 billion taxpayer-funded slush fund to pay off his 
cronies who have been convicted of crimes, including the dangerous 
felons who attacked the Capitol on January 6.
  Donald Trump is abusing power and weakening our democracy, and 
Republicans in Congress are complicit by refusing to act.
  Enough with the greed and the corruption. End the war, stop the 
chaos, and let's do something to lower costs for the American people.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Schmidt). Members are reminded to 
refrain from engaging in personalities toward the President.

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