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Rubén Gallego

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Rubén Gallego is a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Arizona's 7th congressional district since January 6, 2015. Born on November 20, 1979, he has focused on issues such as veterans' affairs, immigration reform, and education during his time in office. Gallego, a former Marine, has been an advocate for military families and has worked to improve access to healthcare for veterans. He has also been involved in efforts to address gun violence and climate change.

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Nov 15, 2021

We are very clear, there is no religion -- there is no one religion in this country. It`s been very clear since the Constitution of the United States.

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Nov 15, 2021

I do. Like, this has gone too far. This is not the first time he has incited violence.

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Nov 15, 2021

If he doesn`t want to act, you know, in a civilized manner, then he shouldn`t be able to serve on committees.

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Nov 15, 2021

We`re going to connect rural Arizona. You know, we have a not Donald Trump attitude.

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Oct 29, 2021

The insurgency has moved on from a bunch of people wearing cammo pants to a bunch of men and women wearing Brooks Brothers, and it is probably more dangerous than what I saw on January 6.

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Oct 29, 2021

If elected, he will corrupt our process. He will close down polls. He`ll do everything illegal he can to make sure that Donald Trump wins.

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Oct 29, 2021

The only real way to defend ourselves right now is for us to have a very vigorous democracy where we get off the vote and we stop all attempts for them to actually disenfranchise us, because again, the coup is ongoing.

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Oct 29, 2021

Well, it means that the coup is ongoing. It means that the coup has moved from, you know, the (INAUDIBLE), those losers, those wannabe terrorists that showed up on January 6 into the political realm which actually does happen a lot if you…

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Oct 29, 2021

In coups, when you leave the Capitol, you’ve lost. And so, I started texting every member I could, and all of our text chains were do not leave.

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Oct 5, 2021

But everywhere on the island, right?

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Oct 5, 2021

But if one company is managing all the energy distribution and transmission infrastructure, that is not competition, that is objectively a monopoly.

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Oct 5, 2021

Power outages and service disruptions remain prevalent.

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Sep 28, 2021

I believe President Biden made the right decision to withdraw.

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Sep 28, 2021

the conditions for a peaceful and stable Afghanistan could not be created.

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Sep 1, 2021

Look, it`s just a fact, 20-year wars do not end well, especially wars where you liberate 5,000 prisoners right before the withdraw deadline and cut a deal with the Taliban that`s fairly favorable.

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Jun 22, 2021

the budget includes some balanced investments for Indian Country that are well deserved.

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Jun 22, 2021

I was glad to see that your Department recommended a full restoration of the monument to President Biden.

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Jun 15, 2021

I believe that voters would deserve to understand that.

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Jun 15, 2021

I believe that a ballot can't spell every last detail of a transition out. That is unrealistic.

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Jun 15, 2021

I have heard this argument in the past to also turn back plebiscites, actually, in Arizona, for example.

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May 19, 2021

When I joined the Marine Corps, the most sacred part of my oath was to defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic. I took that oath again when I was sworn into office as a Member of Congress. I…

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May 6, 2021

Encouraging insurrection is horrible to this country. And any politician whether Democrat or Republican that does it should be held accountable.

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May 6, 2021

For the party that says they back the blue, they certainly don’t back the police officers that were protecting us on Capitol Hill.

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May 6, 2021

She sold herself out and she has sold her soul. And I just can`t do that. You know, I can`t -- I can`t work with people that are that just craven and soulless. And we use to co-sponsored legislation together and I just won`t do it. And who…

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May 6, 2021

The fact is, like, she sold her soul to the one of the persons that is probably the least respectable, the least honorable person that you’ll ever meet in Donald Trump.

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