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Dana Rohrabacher

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Dana Rohrabacher is a former U.S. Representative for California's 48th congressional district, serving from 1989 to 2019. A member of the Republican Party, he is known for his libertarian views and strong support for the tech industry. During his time in Congress, Rohrabacher was an advocate for various issues, including technology innovation and foreign policy matters, particularly regarding Taiwan and its democratic governance. He often emphasized the importance of individual liberties and limited government intervention.

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Jun 22, 2017

I thank my colleague from California for supporting this very important legislation. We all, all of us in California, have experienced what happens when you have radical environmentalist nonsense determining policy. We have just gone…

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Jun 22, 2017

If we store water, that is going to be bad for the environment? I mean, I am sorry. That makes no sense to me. And it doesn't make sense to ordinary people either that after a drought, that in some way it is against the environment to make…

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Jun 21, 2017

Today a lot of people are looking at Washington more perplexed than ever, thinking that nothing is getting done here. It is easy for them to think that because, when they turn on their televisions or listen to their radios and listen to…

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Jun 20, 2017

I commend Chairman Lamar Smith for his leadership on this bill, as well as the bill's original sponsor, Vice Chairman Frank Lucas.

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Jun 14, 2017

perhaps you have forgotten that Assad has had three decades of a truce with Israel.

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Jun 14, 2017

I hope we all are taking note that at a time when radical Islamists are murdering people all over the world, bombs are going off all over Egypt, I might say, which is on the front lines, we change the policy to make it more difficult for…

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Jun 14, 2017

I have taken a keen interest in Taiwan. During the Cold War, Taiwan's help, especially during the Vietnam War, was instrumental in saving the lives of thousands and thousands of American military personnel.

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Jun 14, 2017

The U.S. needs to be an advocate for Taiwanese participation in international relations whether that be Interpol, whether that be the World Health Assembly.

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Jun 14, 2017

Our clear message should be that the United States does believe in the power of dialogue, but we unequivocally support the right of the people of Taiwan to determine their own government through elections.

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Jun 14, 2017

I consider myself to be a very good friend of Taiwan, but some constructive criticism that I would give is one of the more frustrating things that I have had.

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Jun 14, 2017

If there is going to be peace in the world Taiwan and Japan are going to have to play a major role, because I believe China is one of the antagonists we have got to deal with or they will deal with us.

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Jun 14, 2017

Taiwan should not be used as a bargaining chip.

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Jun 14, 2017

The Taiwan Travel Act is important. We should be upgrading, certainly not downgrading, our relationship with Taiwan.

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Jun 14, 2017

I have worked to strengthen the relationship between Taiwan and the United States supporting military sales to Taiwan.

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Jun 14, 2017

I just would ask any members of the panel, first, what do you think that we might be able to do specifically in promoting tourism, more tourism between the United States and Taiwan.

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Jun 14, 2017

I am proud to consider myself a good friend of Taiwan.

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Jun 14, 2017

if we are going to have peace in the world, we have got to make sure we are talking with Russia honestly

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Jun 14, 2017

the removal of Yanukovych in Ukraine was part of a democratic experience or experiment

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Jun 13, 2017

Let me just note for the record that this increase in spending levels especially in the last 8 years, has not resulted in a more peaceful world or a more secure situation for the people of the United States of America.

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Jun 13, 2017

If we don't succeed in Afghanistan, it will be because of the ISI in Pakistan.

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Jun 13, 2017

I am proud that we have a Government now and we have a President who makes no apologies for putting America first in his priorities.

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Jun 13, 2017

I will trust you and trust this administration that we take a realistic view and sometimes that means biting the bullet.

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Jun 13, 2017

Pakistan is acknowledged by most of the people I have dealt with as the source of terrorism in that part of the world.

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Jun 12, 2017

I happen to believe that Saudis financed 9/11 as well.

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Jun 12, 2017

The fact is, is that most people who I have talked to believe that the clique that runs Saudi Arabia knew what Osama bin Laden was planning, and they did nothing to stop it.

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