Bryan Steil: “Widespread reporting found that foreign billionaires used a…”

“No contributions can be made utilizing gift cards, and Americans who are donating from abroad must provide identity verification. We'll also consider two bills to stop foreign money from influencing our elections. Widespread reporting found that foreign billionaires used a nonprofit, the 1630 Fund, to spend millions on balloted initiatives in states including Arizona, Nevada and Ohio. Foreign nationals cannot be allowed to influence our American elections. That's why we've introduced the Preventing Foreign Interference in American Elections act, which bans foreign nationals from donating to electioneering activities.” (01:19–01:33)

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