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Darrell Issa

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Darrell Edward Issa is an American politician and businessman currently serving as the U.S. Representative for California's 48th congressional district, a position he has held since January 3, 2021. He is a member of the Republican Party and previously served in Congress from 2001 to 2019, representing California's 49th congressional district. Throughout his political career, Issa has been known for his focus on free enterprise and has been involved in various legislative efforts related to business and economic issues.

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Jul 7, 2026

South Korea is still an important strategic partner, but their last election led to a left-wing government closely aligned with China that, among other things, has begun attacking American companies.

foxnews.com
Jun 28, 2026

South Korea is an American ally and an economic success story, which is why its recent and continuing actions restricting American companies — like its 20-year ban on Google Maps — are so troubling.

foxnews.com
Jun 11, 2026

I mean, they kept counting until they won. What’s new about that? We have a corrupt system.

thebulwark.com
Jun 5, 2026

Congratulations to @pulte on his appointment by @realDonaldTrump as the new Acting Director of National Intelligence. Bill has successfully managed some of the most sensitive American data, as well as more than $10 trillion in assets at…

whitehouse.gov
May 21, 2026

Will the United States Congress side with the idea that we should be more democratic in our third branch, or that our third branch should remain more independent, less if not completely outside the will of the people at the moment?

rhodeislandcurrent.com
Mar 8, 2026

I can hold this seat. I’m not quitting on California and neither should anyone else.

apnews.com
Aug 15, 2025

It couldn’t be higher!

msnbc.com
Aug 15, 2025

The ultimate in false statements.

msnbc.com
Jul 24, 2025

For decades, the clear Constitutional rights of law-abiding gun owners have been targeted for elimination, and handgun rosters are only one of the cynical schemes used to undermine the Second Amendment through the pretense of firearm…

breitbart.com
Apr 29, 2025

I got screwed out of the gold card because a few of our members wouldn’t go along with having an expansion of revenue related to visas.

nbcnews.com
Apr 8, 2025

I suspect that the gentleman is prepared to close as am I, and I reserve the balance of my time.

govinfo.gov
Apr 8, 2025

I did ask unanimous consent that all Members be able to place extraneous material in the Record. I guess they are taking me up on it. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Kansas (Mr. Schmidt).

govinfo.gov
Apr 8, 2025

By direction of the Republican Conference, I send to the desk a privileged resolution and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 300 Resolved, That the following named Members be, and are…

govinfo.gov
Mar 24, 2025

We have a major malfunction in our federal judiciary, and practically every week another judge casts aside the tradition of restraint from the bench and opts to be the Trump resistance in robes.

nbcnews.com
Mar 3, 2025

Today I will nominate @realDonaldTrump for the Nobel Peace Prize. No one deserves it more.

newsweek.com
Mar 3, 2025

I am nominating President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize.

foxnews.com
Feb 11, 2025

Again, a new administration is acting quicker than any other administration in modern history.

cbsnews.com
Feb 10, 2025

They want us to deal with it, and we’re doing so and the president’s leading.

cnn.com
Feb 10, 2025

My federal workers are also taxpayers, and even if they may want to preserve their job, they’ll be the first to tell me that they’re tired of going to a post office with surly attitudes, bad delivery and nothing to show for it.

cnn.com
Dec 12, 2024

We often hear the term ``country before party'' here in the House and throughout our country. It is clear we didn't hear that here yet today on the other side of the aisle. Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman…

govinfo.gov
Sep 9, 2024

We will need a mass deportation. The priority, of course, should be criminal aliens.

congress.gov
Sep 9, 2024

There are laws for a reason, and we have safety for those reasons. When you don't enforce the laws, safety is no longer in existence.

congress.gov
Sep 9, 2024

We are not enforcing the law. We have over 22 million illegals and we still have shortages of farm labor.

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