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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.

Jul 9, 2019

The reason that I ask that is because from some of our briefings, hearings, I think we have been concerned about insider-type threats.

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Jul 9, 2019

I, too, ask unanimous consent to enter into the record 3 letters expressing support for the effective and responsible use of biometrics by TSA and CBP.

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Jun 27, 2019

Madam Speaker, I sincerely hope the Members have made their points, have made their talking points. Now let's get down to the business of doing what we are supposed to do in Congress: Pass a bill, pass the bipartisan Senate bill, but…

Congressional Record · 2019-06-27
Jun 27, 2019

Madam Speaker, well, here we are again, and I talked on this before. I am from the State of Arizona, so border security is top and center of the discussion in Arizona and it has, quite frankly, been for years. We have all known there has…

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Jun 25, 2019

We have to be very careful, my colleagues, on this.

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Jun 25, 2019

Mr. Speaker, 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…

Congressional Record · 2019-06-25
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

This is some really scary stuff, and I am very concerned.

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Jun 25, 2019

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

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Jun 21, 2019

Madam Chair, 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…

Congressional Record · 2019-06-21
Jun 20, 2019

Madam Chair, 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…

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