The argument within the Galactic Senate continued, and this farce involving thousands of powerful figures reached its climax with a single statement from Rush Clovis, representative of the InterGalactic Banking Clan.
He said calmly, "According to our intelligence, the Confederacy of Independent Systems has used the production capacity of one hundred industrial planets as collateral to borrow 300 billion credits from us to expand the scale of the war."
Naboo Senator Padmé Amidala abruptly rose to her feet and said furiously, "Your InterGalactic Banking Clan has been playing both sides, providing funding to both factions in this war! And now you bring this before the Republic Senate—where do you put the Republic Constitution?! Three hundred billion credits are enough to arm fifty battle groups!"
Rush Clovis spread his hands with an innocent expression. "The Republic Constitution does not specify what should be done after a civil war breaks out, does it? The current situation is that, since this is a civil war within the Galactic Republic, we, as a fair, impartial, and transparent banking institution, naturally have an obligation to provide financial services to members within the Republic. Besides, if we cut off funding, the people of many Outer Rim planets will go hungry. There is nothing we can do about that."
"Your actions are undoubtedly escalating the war! Don't tell me you can't tell whether that money is being used to build warships or buy food!" Alderaan Senator Bail Organa also stood and accused him.
"In fact, we truly cannot control that," Rush Clovis said, shaking his head shamelessly.
This meeting still produced no result. Chancellor of the Galactic Senate Sheev Palpatine announced another temporary recess and said they would continue tomorrow.
Padmé Amidala stormed out of the Senate Chamber. Her beautiful face was flushed red, her teeth clenched,