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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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Apr 26, 2017

We created that. Those of us who were engaged with this effort before that time wanted the king to return.

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Apr 26, 2017

I notified our Government at the very highest level exactly where those were and that they needed to be bombed because the Taliban needed to be denied that money, and our Government never did that.

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Apr 26, 2017

We need air cover; do we not, sir? Do not our friends in Afghanistan need the air cover?

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Apr 3, 2017

the Obama administration willfully and deliberately broke the law and conspired to move guns that they knew went to Mexico and other criminal activities.

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Mar 28, 2017

We need Iran and those that seek to supply it with the technology or know-how to know that we will bring down sanctions so crippling on them that they will have to think twice about developing its ballistic missile program.

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Mar 28, 2017

Despite the nuclear deal, Iran's behavior has not changed.

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Mar 28, 2017

the Obama administration conceded at the outset on the ballistic missile issue, which was a major mistake to begin with.

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Mar 28, 2017

It is clear that left unhindered, the scale and the sophistication of the Iranian missile program will only grow, and it is incumbent on this Congress to act decisively to halt its progress.

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Mar 20, 2017

How do we on this side of the dais ensure that never again are there tens or hundreds of billions of dollars in savings that the American people are denied?

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Mar 20, 2017

I only ask that you and the ranking member and all of us commit ourselves to make sure that we never again allow the absence of this body knowing that there is an opportunity on a study like this.

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Mar 15, 2017

Splitting the Ninth Circuit would not bring justice closer to the people.

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Mar 15, 2017

The President was duly given by Congress the authority to protect our borders.

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Mar 15, 2017

Such restructuring would result in a significant financial cost to American taxpayers.

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Mar 15, 2017

As this committee moves forward on legislation addressing issues facing the Federal courts this year, I look forward to addressing the Ninth Circuit, in addition to other issues.

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Mar 15, 2017

For these injunctions to come in place and prevent the President from doing his job is absolutely, totally wrong.

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Mar 15, 2017

Dividing the Ninth Circuit is opposed by a majority of the judges in that circuit as well as by the bar.

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Mar 15, 2017

I think that's what was going on there.

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Mar 7, 2017

So we are selling the ability to permanently be here.

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Mar 7, 2017

What is interesting is I have looked at the history of it, and, of course, two things that were assumed...

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Mar 7, 2017

I think it is amoral; if not immoral.

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Mar 7, 2017

But you know the true market is a lot higher than what we are currently charging?

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Mar 7, 2017

So if eventually we live up to what Senator Grassley and the chairman had been working on so long and hard...

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Feb 26, 2017

Any review conducted must have the full confidence of the American people, which is why I recommended an independent review. I want the Trump administration to be successful, and that starts by embracing high standards for openness and…

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Feb 26, 2017

You're going to need to use the special prosecutor's statute.

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