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Leon Panetta
@leonpanetta· Democratic · CA· Jan 2, 2025

I think it was Walter Mondale when he was asked about the legacy of the Carter administration, said something like, we told the truth, we followed the law and we preserve the peace.

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Leon Panetta
@leonpanetta· Democratic · CA· Jan 2, 2025

I don't like the idea that former soldiers who served well, uh, at least during the time they spent in the military, uh, that somehow there was something that happened that then turned them into terrorists.

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Leon Panetta
@leonpanetta· Democratic · CA· Jan 2, 2025

I think it's a -- it is something we've got to pay attention to because I think this is a dangerous moment. If we're facing other lone wolf terrorists in this country.

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Eric Swalwell
@ericswalwell· Democratic · CA· Dec 19, 2024

If you shrink now, he is going -- Musk is going to own you for the next two years. So you have to stand up against him, against a bully and show that you're going to defend your constituents and their priorities.

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Eric Swalwell
@ericswalwell· Democratic · CA· Dec 19, 2024

For Democrats, I think the message we have to convey is Republicans. They're going to fight for the rich. We're for the rest.

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Eric Swalwell
@ericswalwell· Democratic · CA· Dec 19, 2024

This was completely unnecessary, Sara. And what concerns me is that House Republicans, you know, they have like a 5 or 6 seat margin right now. And they allowed Musk to completely own them.

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Barbara Lee
@barbaralee· Democratic · CA· Dec 17, 2024

Thank you, Gwen Moore, and I told you: Don't get weary, and you will get there, and you reap what you sow, and you got it. Thank you for being our voice on the Ways and Means Committee. God bless you. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance…

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Barbara Lee
@barbaralee· Democratic · CA· Dec 17, 2024

We have an Oakland-Birmingham, Oakland-Selma connection, which is so important because of you, though, Terri.

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Barbara Lee
@barbaralee· Democratic · CA· Dec 17, 2024

Well, Congresswoman Sewell, let me just say thank you. I want to make sure everyone knows you represent Selma, Alabama. She represents the heart and soul of the civil rights movement. Terri Sewell has put Selma and its aspirations and its…

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Barbara Lee
@barbaralee· Democratic · CA· Dec 17, 2024

I am right next door. Mr. DeSAULNIER. I know. I know you are going to be coming and using that finger every once in a while saying: Come on, man. In our districts, if you come to the bay area, you can still see bumper stickers that say…

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Barbara Lee
@barbaralee· Democratic · CA· Dec 17, 2024

I thank my friend so much for those beautiful words. You are the resident poet, we know, but you are able to articulate how the spirit moves in public policy. So, I thank you for showing us where the North Star is so that we can move in…

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Barbara Lee
@barbaralee· Democratic · CA· Dec 17, 2024

Thank you, my sister, Rashida Tlaib. Let me thank you for your strength and for again being a voice that has never been represented before on this floor. Also let me thank you for staying strong and not growing weary, Rashida, because you…

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Barbara Lee
@barbaralee· Democratic · CA· Dec 17, 2024

No, I have to yield to a couple members, and then I will come back to you if you can stay.

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Barbara Lee
@barbaralee· Democratic · CA· Dec 17, 2024

Representative Moore, thank you very much for reminding us of that, and let me just say because of Republicans and Democrats we have saved 25 million lives, and we must have a permanent clean extension of PEPFAR. President Bush and I…

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Barbara Lee
@barbaralee· Democratic · CA· Dec 17, 2024

We have forwarded this letter to President Biden asking him to remove Cuba from the State Sponsors of Terrorism list with at least 20 Members who have signed that letter.

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Barbara Lee
@barbaralee· Democratic · CA· Dec 17, 2024

That is right. It was an embarrassment, and it was a stigma on us. Welfare queens, that is what they tried to call us.

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