Oklahoma Republican Rep. Josh Brecheen introduced legislation Thursday morning to prevent Ukraine from stealing any money from the U.S. following a report about a Ukrainian official admitting that Ukraine is stealing money.
The Daily Caller first obtained a copy of the legislation, which is titled the Stop Stealing Like There’s No Tomorrow Act. The bill would specifically require both the Secretaries of State and Defense to report to Congress any Ukrainian government officials who have violated the End-Use Monitoring (EUM) agreements that were a prerequisite for Ukraine obtaining U.S. assistance.
The legislation also prevents any Ukrainian officials guilty of violating EUM agreements from receiving visas and entering the U.S., and revokes the visas of any said officials who currently possess them.
Time Magazine reported Oct. 30 that a top advisor to President Zelensky said, “People are stealing like no tomorrow,” when discussing internal corruption within the Ukrainian government. (RELATED: REPORT: Top Ukraine Advisor Claims ‘People Are Stealing Like There’s No Tomorrow’ Amid War With Russia)
“Ukraine has a long and documented history of corruption, so much so that a top adviser to Ukrainian President Zelensky even admitted it to a journalist. We have so far sent $113 billion to Ukraine and the Biden Administration wants to send them even more,” Brecheen told the Caller before introducing the legislation.(RELATED: EXCLUSIVE: ‘Must Come To An End’ — Republicans Call On Biden To Stop Sending ‘Unrestrained’ Aid To Ukraine)
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“This legislation is needed so that no more of Americans’ hard-earned taxpayer dollars are stolen by corrupt officials in Ukraine,” Brecheen added. (RELATED: EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Rosendale, Freedom Caucus Members Call On Biden Admin To Explain Reports Of US Troops In Ukraine)
Arizona Rep. Paul Gosar, South Carolina Rep. Ralph Norman and Texas Rep. Randy Weber joined Breecheen as cosponsors for the legislation.