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Eric Swalwell

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Eric Michael Swalwell is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for California's 15th congressional district since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, Swalwell has focused on issues such as gun control, healthcare, and technology policy during his time in office. He gained national attention for his role in the impeachment proceedings against former President Donald Trump and has been an advocate for progressive reforms within the Democratic Party.

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Aug 9, 2022

Justice is coming, you know, for the corrupt. And I am confident that when all is said and done, that the rule of law is going to prevail.

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Aug 9, 2022

You’re not above the law. You’re not an elite. You’re not untouchable.

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Aug 9, 2022

They are a chaos party. Chaos is arming to the teeth most Americans with AR-15 and letting our children live in fear.

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Aug 9, 2022

It's very clear that Republicans have recognized that they can no longer win elections with votes. And so, they're leaning in hard to try and win elections with violence.

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Aug 9, 2022

Says current member refusing to cooperate with the January 6 Committee investigation.

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Aug 5, 2022

If Donald Trump had just said, you know what, Joe Biden's next president, I'm going to begin the transition. If he had done that, would the mob still have violently attacked the Capitol?

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Aug 5, 2022

I'm seeking accountability for the president assembling, inciting and aiming the mob at the Capitol.

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Aug 5, 2022

They're veterans, they stand with the veterans, right. They stand with the flag and they denounce Colin Kaepernick.

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Aug 5, 2022

MAGA Republicans are trying to completely erase the violence that occurred that day.

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Jul 27, 2022

I just have to debunk the Soros nonsense. Thank you for clarifying that. That is a part of a long-standing anti-Semitic trope that we see from the other side.

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Jul 27, 2022

I am grateful that you are investigating people who would threaten violence and I am also grateful that you are not investigating people who have legitimate concerns about their children's curriculum.

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Jul 27, 2022

I have to say I am not surprised that there are so many acts that are hardly fairly rare of violence because in this building America's leaders are stoking that violence.

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Jul 25, 2022

They are not pro-cop. They are pro-coup. And until they denounce Donald Trump, I refuse to say otherwise.

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Jul 25, 2022

They are not pro-cop. They are pro-coup. And until they denounce Donald Trump, I refuse to say otherwise.

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Jul 25, 2022

This is inspiring the treason-curious in America, where one-third now say they`re ready to take up arms against their government.

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Jul 25, 2022

The evidence is so overwhelming. It`s a mountain of evidence now that the committee has put forward. All of the arrows point to Donald Trump inflaming, inciting and then aiming that mob right at the Capitol to violently obstruct Congress…

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Jul 19, 2022

As a result, election offices across the country are struggling to retain a trained staff, exacerbating the existing challenges associated with administering the 2022 midterm elections.

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Jul 19, 2022

It is incumbent upon all of us to understand evolving threats to our elections and to defend against them.

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Jul 18, 2022

In a Republican majority would Chair Jordan be able to subpoena companies who provide travel reimbursements or travel to employees who have to leave their State to go to a State that can provide abortion services?

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Jul 18, 2022

If Chair Jordan in a Republican majority wanted to go after doctors who perform abortion services or doctors who are in communication with patients, is there enough data out there that under the law today he would be able to do that?

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Jul 18, 2022

I condemn all violence. Why don't you do the same?

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Jul 18, 2022

So, you are telling me that a woman who is making the very personal decision about whether or not she wants to have a pregnancy and have a baby could go to a pregnancy center, consult with the employees at the pregnancy center, and that…

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Jul 14, 2022

Republicans know that to be true.

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Jul 13, 2022

That's why that 10-year-old had to cross state lines in order to receive an abortion.

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