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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.

Oct 28, 2019

I am pleased that the subcommittee is meeting today to oversee implementation of last year's bipartisan reauthorization of the Transportation Security Administration, the TSA Modernization Act.

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Oct 28, 2019

Importantly, this legislation marks the first-ever reauthorization of TSA since the agency was created in 2001 following the terror attacks of September 11.

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Oct 23, 2019

Madam Chair, I agree that it is wrong if somebody pulls out false information about an election, like the date or time, but I certainly don't agree that the United States Attorney General should get involved in local elections. On this…

Congressional Record · 2019-10-23
Oct 23, 2019

Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, I don't think that anybody said that we have to do exactly what the Senate asks all the time, but it does make sense that, if a Senate bill has been sitting here for…

Congressional Record · 2019-10-23
Oct 23, 2019

Madam Speaker, the chairman said he wanted to remind me and others that the Debbie Smith Act was included in the VAWA Act that was passed out of the House. You didn't have to remind me. Unfortunately, as he knows and others know, the VAWA…

Congressional Record · 2019-10-23
Oct 23, 2019

Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, I was actually on the Arizona task force to look into Arizona's backlog on these rape kits, and so it is something that I am very passionate about doing. I am pleased…

Congressional Record · 2019-10-23
Oct 23, 2019

Madam Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. In closing, Madam Speaker, I will support this bill, and I urge my colleagues to do the same. While this is not the most expeditious manner to get this vital program reauthorized, it is…

Congressional Record · 2019-10-23
Oct 23, 2019

Mr. Chairman, I rise in support of my amendment to H.R. 4617, which would strike from the bill a section that gives the U.S. Attorney General unprecedented power to involve him or herself in State and local elections. This should be a…

Congressional Record · 2019-10-23

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