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Duncan Hunter is a former Republican U.S. Representative from California, serving from 2009 to 2019. He represented California's 50th congressional district and was known for his strong support of military and veteran issues, as well as his advocacy for conservative fiscal policies. During his tenure, Hunter served on the House Armed Services Committee, where he focused on defense-related legislation. He was also involved in various initiatives related to border security and immigration reform.
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. First, I believe my friend from North Carolina does have the best intentions at heart. I believe he is doing this for the right reason. He wants to get out of Afghanistan and he believes that Afghanistan is a very…
I thank the gentleman from California and the ranking member of the Armed Services Committee. Let me start out by just quoting General Amos a couple of days ago, who's the commandant of the United States Marine Corps on this issue. He…
I thank the gentleman from California. We have made this debate about a lot of things--gay rights, civil rights, our courts, the head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Secretary of Defense, among other things--but all this is truly…
I thank the gentleman for yielding and for his well thought-out arguments on this issue. What does the gentleman think about the actual service chiefs, the Marine Corps Commandant, the Army Chief of Staff, the actual generals who lead the…
This does not help us win the mission in Afghanistan. This does not bring our men and women home any faster. It doesn't keep them safer. It doesn't build better weapons. It doesn't train them any better. It's nothing but a distraction…
I thank the ranking member for yielding. America right now is locked in combat against a dangerous enemy in Afghanistan, facing the constant threat of ambush and roadside bombs. The last thing our soldiers and marines need is any…
Parliamentary inquiry. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from California will state his parliamentary inquiry.
Is it proper for the gentleman who this amendment belongs to to object to debate on his own amendment? The Acting CHAIR. Any Member may object.
Even to their own, which they should want to discuss, Madam Chair? The Acting CHAIR. Any Member may object. The gentleman from California is recognized. Mr. McKEON. Madam Chairwoman, may I yield 5 seconds to the sponsor of the amendment to…
I thank the gentleman from Texas, a great prosecutor and judge in his own right. Mr. Speaker, we are all familiar with the dangerous duties undertaken by the men and women of the Drug Enforcement Administration. Oftentimes, their…
I thank the gentlewoman from Florida for yielding. I speak to you today, Madam Speaker, not just as a United States Congressman but as a United States marine. That's what my ballot title says in San Diego. It reads: ``U.S…
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