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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 27, 2022

I am disappointed--and we're going to go over it, at no surprise today--in your current performance.

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Apr 26, 2022

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Thank you for holding this important hearing.

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Apr 5, 2022

But I do sincerely believe that these are the areas that Congress should insist that some aspect of this... be included since we are currently effectively defending a country at war.

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Apr 5, 2022

I would prefer to give you all of them and then you can just say yes to all of them that you would commit to.

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Apr 5, 2022

As the JCPOA as we exited it, it did not change the fact that Iran was bound by the JCPOA.

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Mar 29, 2022

Don Young has 50 years of stories, and I will tell you just one in 20 seconds. Madam Speaker, Don Young, faced with a young Member wanting to affect bypass mail in Alaska, could have dressed me down and told me over his dead body. Instead…

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Mar 16, 2022

This type of a situation of hostile workplaces in the past and likely in the present and even with action in the future must be a continued process of accountability.

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Feb 1, 2022

Now, are gone to paying everyone we can think of except this one loophole.

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Feb 1, 2022

I would like to note that today, the reason the Ranking Member is not here is the funeral of Budd Brown...

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Jan 18, 2022

I'll never forget when President Obama said elections have consequences, and I've never felt it more than today.

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Jan 11, 2022

My office has submitted funding requests for three projects.

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Jan 11, 2022

As the Chair knows, as Californians, we have a phenomenon, which is the further north you go in California, the more rain you get; the further south you go, the less rain you get.

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Dec 1, 2021

As this section for the Judiciary Committee comes to a close, I want to thank the chairman for his hard work and cooperative nature as we went through each and every one of these pieces of legislation, first at the committee and now in the…

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Dec 1, 2021

In support of H.R. 5961, I might take special note that since it affects the Inspector General Act, an act that deserves to be clearly understood and clearly delineated, because nothing could be more important for our government on a daily…

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Dec 1, 2021

Once again, the minority has not only no objections, but we support this important legislation, thank the office for bringing it to our attention, and move its immediate passage. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.

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Dec 1, 2021

It is always good to take yes for an answer. I believe this is an easy ``yes'' bill that has no opponents, but is, in fact, necessary. Mr. Speaker, I urge its passage, and I yield back the balance of my time.

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Dec 1, 2021

This is a technical correction bill, but it is well-needed. The minority has not only no objection, but we fully support its passage. I have no further speakers, and I yield back the balance of my time.

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Dec 1, 2021

In closing, there is a great deal of thank you required today for the little-known Office of the Law Revision Counsel for their hard work. This is tedious to look through changes and their effects and to find the appropriate language…

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Dec 1, 2021

May I inquire whether the majority is prepared to close. I reserve the balance of my time.

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Nov 17, 2021

But as effectively happened as a result is, with only a couple of exceptions, no one recognizes Taiwan as an independent country.

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Nov 17, 2021

I have always thought, every time a take a sip of coffee, I should probably be off video.

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Oct 25, 2021

If the judge does not do so, it is the right of the American people to insist, based on public disclosure, that the questioning of a judge be done proactively, in real time.

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Oct 25, 2021

Nothing could be further from the truth. The reality is that the judicial branch has not done for itself, it does so at the peril of its legitimacy.

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Oct 25, 2021

You know, it is one of those, if you will not act, how can we not feel it necessary to create a series of laws that cause you to react in a way that is more than just hoping that a judge, who is perhaps confused, perhaps is misinformed…

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Oct 25, 2021

If you do not see--if you are not able to review financial disclosures and they are not being produced in a timely fashion, then how do you provide guidance for those who likely should recuse?

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