Representative Thomas Massie - Kentucky
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Congressman Thomas Massie
This one minute excerpt is CRITICAL to our freedom!
Congressman Thomas Massie joins Dr. Duke to discuss the ramifications of states and federal government overreaches and shutdowns, putting people out of work and under strict government controls. Congressman Massie is the highest rated in Congress by the Freedom Index at 99%. It's a Congressional Scorecard Based on the U.S. Constitution. President Trump, you are wrong about getting rid of Thomas Massie! You could learn a lot from him and the U.S. Constitution. Congressman Massie is a true patriot and defender of our Freedoms. (duration 00-04-51)
If you go to youTube for this video and read the viewer comments, you will be impressed by the overwhelming support and insight expressed. |
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I asked Congress to be held accountable for the largest wealth transfer in history. We are facing an unprecedented crisis. And frankly, the government does have a role to play in the response. It needs to declare war on the virus - NOT ON THE TAXPAYERS! Lastly, I want to share my recent interviews where I explain my position more thoroughly. Thank you, Thomas Massie
Congressman Thomas Massie Facebook 3/27/20 01-10-54
I swore an oath to uphold the constitution, and I take that oath seriously.
In a few moments I will request a vote on the CARES Act which means members of Congress will vote on it by pushing “yes” or “no” or “present.” The Constitution requires that a quorum of members be present to conduct business in the House.
Right now, millions of essential, working-class Americans are still required to go to work during this pandemic such as manufacturing line workers, healthcare professionals, pilots, grocery clerks, cooks/chefs, delivery drivers, auto mechanics, and janitors (to name just a few). Is it too much to ask that the House do its job, just like the Senate did?
I am not delaying the bill like Nancy Pelosi did last week. The bill that was worked on in the Senate late last week was much better before Speaker Pelosi showed up to destroy it and add days and days to the process.
This bill should have been voted on much sooner in both the Senate and House and it shouldn’t be stuffed full of Nancy Pelosi’s pork- including $25 million for the Kennedy Center, grants for the National Endowment for the Humanities and Arts, and millions more for other measures that have no direct relation to the Coronavirus Pandemic. That $25 million, for example, should go directly to purchasing test kits.
The number one priority of this bill should have been to expand testing availability and creation of tests so that every American, not just the wealthy and privileged, has access to testing. We have shut down the world’s economy without adequate data. Everyone, even those with no symptoms, needs immediate access to a test.
This bill creates even more secrecy around a Federal Reserve that still refuses to be audited. It allows the Federal Reserve to make decisions about who gets what, how much money we’ll print. With no transparency. If getting us into $6 trillion more debt doesn’t matter, then why are we not getting $350 trillion more in debt so that we can give a check of $1 million to every person in the country?
This stimulus should go straight to the people rather than being funneled through banks and corporations like this bill is doing. 2 trillion divided by 150 million workers is about $13,333.00 per person. That’s much more than the $1,200 per person check authorized by this bill.
I swore an oath to uphold the constitution, and I take that oath seriously.
In a few moments I will request a vote on the CARES Act which means members of Congress will vote on it by pushing “yes” or “no” or “present.” The Constitution requires that a quorum of members be present to conduct business in the House.
Right now, millions of essential, working-class Americans are still required to go to work during this pandemic such as manufacturing line workers, healthcare professionals, pilots, grocery clerks, cooks/chefs, delivery drivers, auto mechanics, and janitors (to name just a few). Is it too much to ask that the House do its job, just like the Senate did?
I am not delaying the bill like Nancy Pelosi did last week. The bill that was worked on in the Senate late last week was much better before Speaker Pelosi showed up to destroy it and add days and days to the process.
This bill should have been voted on much sooner in both the Senate and House and it shouldn’t be stuffed full of Nancy Pelosi’s pork- including $25 million for the Kennedy Center, grants for the National Endowment for the Humanities and Arts, and millions more for other measures that have no direct relation to the Coronavirus Pandemic. That $25 million, for example, should go directly to purchasing test kits.
The number one priority of this bill should have been to expand testing availability and creation of tests so that every American, not just the wealthy and privileged, has access to testing. We have shut down the world’s economy without adequate data. Everyone, even those with no symptoms, needs immediate access to a test.
This bill creates even more secrecy around a Federal Reserve that still refuses to be audited. It allows the Federal Reserve to make decisions about who gets what, how much money we’ll print. With no transparency. If getting us into $6 trillion more debt doesn’t matter, then why are we not getting $350 trillion more in debt so that we can give a check of $1 million to every person in the country?
This stimulus should go straight to the people rather than being funneled through banks and corporations like this bill is doing. 2 trillion divided by 150 million workers is about $13,333.00 per person. That’s much more than the $1,200 per person check authorized by this bill.
Thomas Massie@RepThomasMassie Twitter 3/27/20
52m: Are they afraid of the truth? I’ve been told that they don’t even have 1 minute available for me to speak against this bill during the 4 hour debate. The fix is in. If this bill is so great for America, why not allow a vote on it? Why not have a real debate? #SWAMP
1h: It’s pretty clear now, with enough members here to pass the bill, that Pelosi and McCarthy are still working together to block a recorded vote just to insulate members of Congress from ACCOUNTABILITY. Biggest spending bill in the history of mankind, and no recorded vote? #SWAMP
1h: 2 trillion divided by 150 million workers is about $13,333.00 per person. That’s much more than the $1,200 per person check authorized by this bill.
1h: This stimulus should go straight to the people rather than being funneled through banks and corporations like this bill is doing.
52m: Are they afraid of the truth? I’ve been told that they don’t even have 1 minute available for me to speak against this bill during the 4 hour debate. The fix is in. If this bill is so great for America, why not allow a vote on it? Why not have a real debate? #SWAMP
1h: It’s pretty clear now, with enough members here to pass the bill, that Pelosi and McCarthy are still working together to block a recorded vote just to insulate members of Congress from ACCOUNTABILITY. Biggest spending bill in the history of mankind, and no recorded vote? #SWAMP
1h: 2 trillion divided by 150 million workers is about $13,333.00 per person. That’s much more than the $1,200 per person check authorized by this bill.
1h: This stimulus should go straight to the people rather than being funneled through banks and corporations like this bill is doing.
Congressman Thomas Massie Facebook March 23 at 6:13 PM ·
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: each bill should address only one issue! Congress should pass separate bills to deal with #coronavirus and I could probably vote for some of them. In fact, I voted for the first corona virus bill. But so many are trying to get their pork and pet projects in this next bill! Legislation shouldn’t be decorated like a Christmas tree.
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: each bill should address only one issue! Congress should pass separate bills to deal with #coronavirus and I could probably vote for some of them. In fact, I voted for the first corona virus bill. But so many are trying to get their pork and pet projects in this next bill! Legislation shouldn’t be decorated like a Christmas tree.
