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Eric Swalwell
@ericswalwell· Democratic · CA· May 16, 2022

They're not really hearing solutions that are realistic or that don't kill a baby at the border to have political theater in the United States.

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Eric Crawford
@ericcrawford· Republican · CA· May 16, 2022

Mr. Speaker, I thank my cosponsor for his work on this, and I can't tell you how thrilled I am to see this bill come to the House floor for consideration. As a former Army bomb tech, I know how critical it is for our military to be…

Congressional Record · 2022-05-16
Young Oak Kim
@youngoakkim· Republican · CA· May 16, 2022

Mr. Speaker, during this National Police Week, I am delighted to rise today to honor Buena Park Police Chief Corey Sianez and his more than four decades of selfless service to our community, including 11 years as police chief. Throughout…

Congressional Record · 2022-05-16
Michelle Steel
@michellesteel· Republican · CA· May 16, 2022

I believe the Federal Government has an important role to play in cutting redtape where new, safe technology can be approved, yet avoid the pitfalls of using taxpayer dollars to pick winners and losers.

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Michelle Steel
@michellesteel· Republican · CA· May 16, 2022

I am happy to be a member of the Quiet Skies Caucus and to work here in Congress to help reduce noise and pollution from air travel.

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Michelle Steel
@michellesteel· Republican · CA· May 16, 2022

Mr. Speaker, every day, more and more families are struggling to find the basic goods they need to run their lives. This latest shortage, 40 percent of all baby formula out of stock, highlights exactly how out of control this crisis has…

Congressional Record · 2022-05-16
Katie Porter
@katieporter· Democratic · CA· May 16, 2022

The American people expect better stewardship of their taxpayer dollars, and they deserve more in the effort to prevent fraud and reduce waste.

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Katie Porter
@katieporter· Democratic · CA· May 16, 2022

As a Member dedicated to oversight work, my experiences have shown me firsthand that our oversight committees are not sufficiently funded to actively monitor our federal programs and agencies.

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Tom McClintock
@tommcclintock· Republican · CA· May 16, 2022

There is no penalty for violating the Constitution because the Constitution is supposed to be a self-enforcing document.

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Tom McClintock
@tommcclintock· Republican · CA· May 16, 2022

It follows that any measure that enhances the President's power should not be in the hands of the President, human beings being what we are.

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Tom McClintock
@tommcclintock· Republican · CA· May 16, 2022

James Madison said that in his opinion, the single most important provision in the Constitution was the provision that gave the power to declare war to Congress and not to the President.

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Tom McClintock
@tommcclintock· Republican · CA· May 16, 2022

So, when I see things like price controls showing up in pieces of legislation, they may be well intended we have already seen historically the consequence that happens.

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Tom McClintock
@tommcclintock· Republican · CA· May 16, 2022

It seems to me that it is time that Congress restored that balance which is at the center of the constitutional architecture.

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Tom McClintock
@tommcclintock· Republican · CA· May 16, 2022

Well, doesn't the Constitution prevent that? I mean, the Constitution is separation of powers.

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Adam Schiff
@adamschiff· Democratic · CA· May 16, 2022

Is this one of the phenomena that we can't explain?

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Anna Eshoo
@annaeshoo· Democratic · CA· May 13, 2022

Madam Speaker, I rise in support of every girl and woman whose rights, lives, and futures are on the line if Roe v. Wade is struck down. For the first time in our Nation's history, the Supreme Court is poised to take a constitutional right…

Congressional Record · 2022-05-13
Nancy Pelosi
@nancypelosi· Democratic · CA· May 13, 2022

we are seeking the truth and we are not going to be cowards about it.

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