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RandySF

(59,558 posts)
Mon Jul 6, 2020, 06:50 PM Jul 2020

More Than 6 Companies With Ties to Congress Took Millions in Stimulus Loans

Three car dealerships owned by Representative Mike Kelly (R-Pa.) each obtained loans worth $150,000 to $350,000 for a total potential range of $450,000 to $1,050,000. The aid went toward a total of 95 employees.

Construction company R.W. Allen Construction, owned by Representative Rick Allen (R-Ga.), received a loan for between $350,000 and $1 million for 64 jobs.

Four companies owned by Representative Marywayne Mullin (R-Okla.) were awarded PPP loans. One was for $350,000 to $1 million, while three were each for $150,000 to $350,000. In total, the loans ranged from $800,000 to $2,050,000 for 140 employees.

KTAK Corporation, a management company for McDonald's restaurants owned by Representative Kevin Hern (R-Okla.), got $1 million to $2 million for 220 employees.

Alpha Omega Winery and Phase 2 Cellars, California wineries where Representative Devin Nunes (R-Calif.) is a limited partner, according to his financial disclosure filing, each received a loan for $1 million to $2 million.

The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) each received between $350,000 and $1 million for 18 and 45 employees, respectively.



https://www.newsweek.com/least-6-companies-ties-congress-took-millions-stimulus-loans-1515778?amp=1

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More Than 6 Companies With Ties to Congress Took Millions in Stimulus Loans (Original Post) RandySF Jul 2020 OP
Rich stealing the people's money I_UndergroundPanther Jul 2020 #1
Republicans never let a good crisis go to waste. And to save time... Beartracks Jul 2020 #2
There was all kinds of winger angst when obama.. Maxheader Jul 2020 #3
Right? Democrats engineered loans. Republicans engineered corporate welfare. n/t Beartracks Jul 2020 #5
Teehee.... 'Marywayne' ... works for me. CurtEastPoint Jul 2020 #4
K&R for exposure. I hope the Arballo campaign will publicize the corruption on display with diva77 Jul 2020 #6

I_UndergroundPanther

(12,486 posts)
1. Rich stealing the people's money
Mon Jul 6, 2020, 06:55 PM
Jul 2020

I knew this would happen.

One day I hope the people drain thier wealth away from them, making them pay for all the harm
The rich parasites have caused humanity and the world.

Beartracks

(12,822 posts)
2. Republicans never let a good crisis go to waste. And to save time...
Mon Jul 6, 2020, 07:05 PM
Jul 2020

... they'll even facilitate the crisis.

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Maxheader

(4,374 posts)
3. There was all kinds of winger angst when obama..
Mon Jul 6, 2020, 07:11 PM
Jul 2020

Got the tarp loans going..Because those loans were going to get paid back...and were.

Now?..The worthless fucks saw all that free money..the only hurdle was getting it to

people that would lick their shoes...stumpy included..

diva77

(7,671 posts)
6. K&R for exposure. I hope the Arballo campaign will publicize the corruption on display with
Tue Jul 7, 2020, 12:55 AM
Jul 2020

Nunes's winery investments receiving stimulus loans.

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