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Trump’s $5,000 pledge was a surprise to lawmakers, Rep. Dale Strong says
President Donald Trump’s announcement that U.S. adult would receive a $5,000 dividend if Republicans retain control of Congress was the first many of the lawmakers heard of it, U.S. Rep. Dale Strong, R-Monrovia, said.
“We’ll have to look at that,” Strong told AL.com on Thursday. “He also mentioned today there were some $500 rebates where people were owed overcharged on Obamacare. We’re going to seek more information on that.”
The president’s proposal would require approval from Congress, Strong said.
“That would be an enormous amount of money,” the congressman said.
“But then again, the tariffs that are being charged, there is revenue there. Again, it’s the American people’s money. It’s not the Congress’ money or the government’s money.”
As to why Americans would have to wait until after the midterms to get the $5,000, Strong said “it was the first I’ve heard of it when you first heard of it.”
“You might want to ask the president that question,” he said.
Strong faces Huntsville businessman and plumber Andrew Sneed, the Democratic nominee, in the Nov. 3 general election.