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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
Mar 5, 2019

We have to stop the flow of illegal immigrants and community-destroying drugs across our Southwest Border.

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Mar 5, 2019

I believe you are doing a good job.

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Mar 5, 2019

Please, my colleagues, please, let's work in a bipartisan fashion.

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Mar 5, 2019

In the past 5 years, we have seen a 620 percent increase in families--or those posing as families--apprehended at the border.

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Mar 5, 2019

I believe you said, the children--the girls, at 10 years old, have to be tested for pregnancy because of these sexual assaults that are going on.

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Mar 5, 2019

If that isn't an emergency, I don't know what is.

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Feb 28, 2019

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 228, nays 198, not voting 6, as follows: [Roll No. 103]…

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Feb 28, 2019

I am. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Mrs. Lesko moves to recommit the bill H.R. 1112 to the Committee on the Judiciary with instructions to report the same to the House…

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Feb 28, 2019

This motion to recommit will not kill the bill or send it back to committee, to be clear. If adopted, the bill will immediately proceed to final passage as amended. My Democratic colleagues are set to pass this bill despite the fact that…

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Feb 28, 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 5- minute vote on the motion to recommit will be followed by 5-minute votes on: Passage of the bill, if…

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Feb 27, 2019

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Arizona will be postponed. Amendment No. 2 Offered by Ms. Dean The Acting CHAIR. It is now…

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Feb 27, 2019

This amendment would allow gun owners to legally transfer their firearms to individuals who have been approved and are participants in TSA's PreCheck program. TSA PreCheck identifies trusted travelers and, thus, allows expedited movement…

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