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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 16, 2013

If we reject extreme measures that harm postal workers, increase the Postal Service's debt, and destroy existing services, I believe we can identify commonsense provisions.

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Jul 16, 2013

The subject today, quite frankly, is the privacy of the American people and the accuracy of the data, and waste, fraud, and abuse.

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Jul 16, 2013

Wouldn't it be approximately zero? Wouldn't almost everybody in rural Nebraska go down to the curb?

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Jul 16, 2013

I am committed to continuing to work with this committee, with members on both sides of the aisle.

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Jul 16, 2013

We have an obligation to 50-State and all the territorial delivery.

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Jul 16, 2013

I am disappointed with the draft legislation circulated by the chairman.

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Jul 16, 2013

There is a more sensible alternative to this approach.

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Jul 16, 2013

The cost overruns that CBO now knows are in Obamacare--the 'it's going to be balanced,' to 'it's going to be nearly balanced,' to 'it's going to be a trillion dollar train wreck' is coming.

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Jul 16, 2013

Congress must support a robust, efficient, and dynamic Postal Service.

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Jul 16, 2013

Americans have a right to know the money Washington takes from them is well spent.

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Jul 16, 2013

The United States post office is in crisis.

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Jul 9, 2013

Americans deserve an efficient, effective government that works for them.

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Jul 9, 2013

Americans have a right to know the money takes from them is well spent.

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Jul 9, 2013

I look forward to us having all the agencies, including the Department of Defense, have unqualified financials.

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Jul 9, 2013

I won't say that it is as optimistic and uplifting as we would like.

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Jun 25, 2013

Based on the timeline you gave us, on May 29, 2012, the audit briefed the IG in advance of the IRS Commissioner's meeting.

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Jun 25, 2013

Iraq and Afghanistan veterans right now are waiting an average of 237 days for an initial disability rating.

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Jun 25, 2013

The fact is--and I will go to either of the other two witnesses, Mr. Flohr or Mr. Chodos.

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Jun 25, 2013

You broke the faith with this Nation.

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Jun 25, 2013

I think that's the point you were making is Congress has left you little wiggle room.

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Jun 25, 2013

I don't believe I did anything wrong, I will cooperate.

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Jun 25, 2013

And so what--what you say on May 30th is, yeah, they're targeting these groups. That's confirmation you reached the conclusion they're targeting using these keywords.

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Jun 25, 2013

But we were shocked to discover that we are scoring as though we are doing a lot of good for disabled veterans.

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Jun 25, 2013

I am not here to defend his actions, but this is his right under the Constitution, and as Members of Congress we are bound to respect that right.

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Jun 25, 2013

Our indication is that this contract cost more than it would have cost if it had been competitively bid to the principals.

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