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Debbie Lesko

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Debbie Lesko is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Arizona's 8th congressional district since April 2018. A member of the Republican Party, she succeeded Trent Franks after his resignation. Lesko has focused on issues such as healthcare, border security, and veterans' affairs during her time in office. She has been an advocate for conservative policies and has worked on legislation aimed at reducing government spending and promoting economic growth in her district.

Quotes by year · 20182024386 total · peak 2019 (179)
2018: 10 quotes2019: 179 quotes2020: 83 quotes2021: 42 quotes2022: 12 quotes2023: 40 quotes2024: 20 quotes
Jun 25, 2019

This committee hearing is scaring the heck out of me, I have to tell you.

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Jun 25, 2019

President Trump has said, I think on multiple occasions, that--he has accused Twitter of, you know, people having a hard time--being deleted from followers.

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Jun 25, 2019

Being from Arizona, this issue is very important to me, and it has been for years. I am glad that my Democratic colleagues are finally acknowledging that there is a crisis at the border, because we have known there was a crisis for, what…

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Jun 21, 2019

I am proud to sponsor an amendment that will help women veterans. My amendment would ensure that no less than $3 million under the Veterans Health Administration should be directed toward women-only inpatient clinics for mental healthcare…

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Jun 20, 2019

This amendment prohibits funds under this act from being used to enforce two rules under Obama's so-called Clean Power Plan. This plan was administrative overreach, plain and simple. It would have mandated the shutdown of power plants and…

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Jun 19, 2019

I don't really understand what my Democrat colleagues think they're going to get further out of this except maybe PR against the President of the United States.

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Jun 19, 2019

It says, 'The investigation did not establish that the campaign coordinated or conspired with the Russian Government in its election-interference activities.'

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Jun 19, 2019

It seems odd to me that a prosecutor who's supposed to either charge somebody or indict somebody does it or they don't.

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Jun 13, 2019

My amendment would strike the requirement that at least $750 million of Global Health Programs shall be made available for so-called family planning, a funding stream that can support domestically-based, nongovernment organizations that…

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Jun 13, 2019

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 593, line 22, strike ``That'' and all that follows through ``Provided further,'' on page 594, line 2…

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Jun 12, 2019

As a Congresswoman from the border State of Arizona, I ask unanimous consent to call up H.R. 3056, an emergency supplemental to provide critically needed funding for the humanitarian crisis at our southern border, and I ask for its…

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Jun 11, 2019

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 9 of rule XX, this 15- minute vote on adoption of the resolution will be followed by a 5- minute vote on the motion to suspend…

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