独家：当选众议员乔·斯特拉达（Joe Strada，共和党-佛罗里达州）有望成为国会最富有的成员，他在接受福克斯新闻数字频道采访时表示，计划在1月就职后严厉打击在公职任上发财的政客。
EXCLUSIVE: Rep.-elect Joe Strada, R-Fla., poised to become the wealthiest member of Congress, told Fox News Digital that he plans to crack down on politicians who enrich themselves while serving in public office when he takes office in January.
据《福布斯》报道，斯特拉达从保龄球馆机修工起家，最终拥有一家全国性的暖通空调公司，预计将成为国会最富有的成员。这位即将上任的共和党议员认为，公职应当是为美国人服务，而非积累个人财富。
Strada, who went from working as a bowling alley mechanic to owning a nationwide HVAC company, is expected to become Congress' richest member, according to Forbes. The incoming Republican argued that public office should be about serving Americans rather than accumulating personal wealth.
“我们需要确保让政客承担责任，”斯特拉达对福克斯新闻数字频道说。“没有人，我是说绝对没有人，应该在公职任上发财。我们在那里是为了服务美国人民。”“如果你想发财，请留在私营部门。我从商是为了发财，不是去华盛顿特区。我去华盛顿特区是为了服务美国人民，”他接着说。
"We need to make sure that we hold politicians accountable," Strada told Fox News Digital. "Nobody, and I mean nobody, should get rich in public office. We're there to serve the American people." "If you want to get rich, stay in the private sector. I went into business to get rich, not Washington, D.C. I'm going to Washington, D.C., to serve the American people," he continued.
这位当选众议员表示，打击国会内幕交易和政治牟利将是他的优先事项之一，因为他正准备离开私营部门前往国会山。
The congressman-elect said combating congressional insider trading and political profiteering would be among his priorities as he prepares to leave the private sector for Capitol Hill.
斯特拉达指出，自己从蓝领工人成长为成功商人的经历证明美国梦依然可及，并辩称过度的政府干预让其他人更难走类似的道路。
Strada pointed to his own rise from a blue-collar worker to a successful businessman as proof that the American Dream remains achievable, arguing that excessive government intervention has made it harder for others to follow a similar path. "I started with nothing.
“我白手起家。我曾是保龄球馆的杂工。如果我能做到，其他普通美国人也能。政府需要退出他们的道路，帮助他们成功，”斯特拉达说。“给人们成功并实现他们版本的美国梦的机会至关重要，现在是时候打开这扇门了。”“这正是我计划在华盛顿特区要做的事，给每个美国人他们成功、繁荣、开办小企业和开启职业生涯所需的机会，”他补充道。“我就是活生生的证明，”斯特拉达指着自己的成功说道。
I was a handyman at a bowling alley. If I can do it, other everyday Americans can. Government needs to get out of their way and help them succeed," Strada said. "It's so important to give people opportunity to succeed and achieve their version of the American dream, and now it's time to open that up." "That's what I plan to do in Washington, D.C., give every American the opportunity they need to succeed, prosper, open a small business and start a career," he added. "I'm living proof of it," Strada said, referring to his own success.
这位即将上任的共和党人还警告说，民主社会主义日益流行以及扩大政府项目的提议可能会削弱美国的创业精神、创新能力和小企业增长。
The incoming Republican also warned that the growing popularity of democratic socialism and proposals for expanding government programs could undermine American entrepreneurship, innovation and small-business growth.
斯特拉达说：“我认为向人们展示机会很重要。‘免费这个、免费那个’的说辞听起来很美好，但我们不想压抑美国人民。相反，我们想向他们表明，他们的目标和雄心是可以实现的。”
"I think it's important to show people the opportunity. The talking points of ‘free this, free that’ sounds great, but we do not want to suppress the American people. We instead want to show them that their goals and ambitions are achievable," Strada said.
他补充道：“对我来说这是可以实现的。我从未上过大学，上大学的想法甚至从未在我父母的谈话中出现过。对我来说，上大学是遥不可及的。”
"It was achievable for me. I never went to college, the thought of college was not even in conversation with my parents. Going to college for me was unachievable," he added.
斯特拉达表示，他早期的工作经历让他明白了纪律和毅力的重要性，他认为这些价值观应该在年轻一代中得到强调。
Strada said his early work experience taught him the importance of discipline and perseverance, values he believes should be emphasized to younger generations.
斯特拉达说：“我知道我必须工作，而且我努力工作。”他还表示，如果更加强调职业道德，年轻的美国人将受益匪浅。“我认为如果我们能在当今的年轻人身上灌输这一点，他们会过得更好。”这位当选众议员还指出，住房负担能力是阻碍美国人实现财务独立的主要障碍，承诺将推动联邦层面的放松管制、降低建筑材料成本以及劳动力发展计划，使购房更容易实现。
"I knew I had to work, and I worked hard," Strada said, adding that young Americans could benefit from a greater emphasis on work ethic. "I think if we can instill that in young people today, they'd be better off." The congressman-elect also identified housing affordability as a major obstacle preventing Americans from achieving financial independence, pledging to pursue federal deregulation, lower construction material costs and workforce development initiatives to make homeownership more accessible.
斯特拉达说：“住房成本高得离谱。我有很多例子表明，我们仍然可以用少得多的钱建造高质量的房屋，更多的美国人能够实现拥有自己住房的梦想。”
"Housing cost is ridiculous. I have so many examples of ways we can still build a high-quality home for substantially less money, and more Americans could live out their dream of owning a home," Strada said.
在准备于1月就职之际，斯特拉达表示，他希望获得众议院拨款委员会的一个席位，他认为自己的商业经验将使他能够“最好地为美国人民服务”。
As he prepares to take office in January, Strada said he hopes to secure a seat on the House Appropriations Committee, where he believes his business experience would allow him to "best serve the American people."