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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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Jun 20, 2012

Nobody fighting abroad to protect our country should also have to fight here at home just to keep a roof over the heads of their loved ones.

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Jun 18, 2012

If our Chairman still believes that the DOE violated the law, then it is incumbent upon our Committee to invite Bank of America to testify and to help us resolve the apparent contradiction in the Majority's report.

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Jun 17, 2012

government has to be reined in, that the good intentions of our predecessors and good law, laws designed to protect clean air, clean water and in fact improve the quality of life and the safety for all Americans have to be protected.

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Jun 17, 2012

we will get to the bottom of it to make sure that never again will that technique be used to coerce some sort of an agreement.

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Jun 17, 2012

I guarantee you every state will run it better than the federal government.

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Jun 6, 2012

Section 5 is there to prevent discriminatory election practices from going into effect.

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Jun 6, 2012

But you have said, people representing you have said repeatedly that you didn't know about it before then.

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Jun 6, 2012

I would hope that the Ranking Member would understand...

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Jun 5, 2012

This unprecedented action has serious freedom of the press implications.

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Jun 5, 2012

Our duty on the Oversight and Government Reform Committee is to protect these rights.

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Jun 5, 2012

Almost four years later, more and more it seems that their own actions, the actions of this Administration, say just the opposite is true.

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Jun 5, 2012

it is not the vote that counts, it is he who counts the votes.

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May 30, 2012

I think we would do better in this Country with a lot more Exxon Mobils, Chevrons, and ConocoPhillips, and a few less Solyndras.

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May 30, 2012

President Obama has shown certain favoritism towards alternative energies, which he has described publicly as energy sources of the future.

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May 30, 2012

Based on the Obama Administration's demonstrated preference for alternative energies, a misleading message is being conveyed to the American people.

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May 30, 2012

Other actions taken by the Administration, including rejecting the Keystone XL pipeline, demonstrate an Administration that does not support an all-of-the-above energy strategy.

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May 30, 2012

The Administration's fiscal year 2013 budget targets oil and natural gas companies with eight proposals for higher taxes.

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May 30, 2012

Domestic production of fossil fuels on Federal lands fell to a 9-year low in fiscal year 2011.

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May 15, 2012

So it is sort of amazing. They drive up the cost of energy, particularly conventional energy, through a series of lawsuits.

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May 15, 2012

Those ratios, if stated effectively, including the fact that the oil industry only receives a 6 percent credit.

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May 15, 2012

I would join with you in encouraging that.

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May 15, 2012

I will commit to you today that we will invite the Secretary back to clarify the record.

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May 15, 2012

The Oversight Committee is intending to author such legislation as may be necessary and will affect the next President.

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May 8, 2012

What we now know, which is this is an organization that buys before it plans, that hires before it trains.

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May 8, 2012

Well, Anderson, I think in the case of that failed bombing attempt, we should be proud that the restructured CIA... found this and uncovered it before we ever had to ask the question of would TSA have found it with their equipment.

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