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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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Oct 15, 2019

Los Angeles Times story, October 16, Trump froze military aid as Ukrainian soldiers perished in battle.

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Oct 15, 2019

Trump froze military aid--as Ukrainian soldiers perished in battle.

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Sep 25, 2019

The gentleman from Ohio had asked earlier: Where does it say in the President's notes--and these are notes; this is not a transcript--the word, ``favor''? Page 3, I would direct the gentleman: ``I would like you to do us a favor,'' the…

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Sep 24, 2019

My proposal would be to do what Australia did, which would be to have a buyback period to allow people... to use their weapons at a shooting range or a hunting club.

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Sep 24, 2019

I appreciate what the Giffords Group is doing--but my proposal is this, that if it is dangerous in the future it is dangerous now.

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Sep 24, 2019

I hear you and I agree with you as far as the National Firearms Act and making sure that they are registered.

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Sep 24, 2019

Would you agree when you put a pistol grip on a long rifle where the round already has high velocity, high energy, you can take the least skilled shooter and they can indiscriminately spray a crowd and a would like the one that you had to…

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Sep 24, 2019

There are 18 fewer NRA Members of Congress today endorsed by the NRA than there were a year ago.

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Sep 16, 2019

Can we stop the clock again for this obstructive behavior?

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Sep 16, 2019

Mr. Lewandowski, that's not an answer.

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Jul 24, 2019

So what is CBP doing, now that we know that this is something that could occur, to reduce the likelihood that CBP would detain a U.S. citizen?

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Jul 24, 2019

I can just imagine with the conditions that I have seen, not only the toll it is taking on the immigrants who are being detained, the children who are being separated, but also the CBP officers who live and see this every day.

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Jul 24, 2019

I believe that families should not be separated, that there are families in the United States who are related to many of these individuals and that is the best place for them to go.

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Jul 24, 2019

I believe that this is almost primarily a mess of the President's making.

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Jul 24, 2019

I would hope that we can find a way... to see if there has been an increase in those seeking counseling.

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Jul 23, 2019

the Constitution requires a process other than the criminal justice system to formally accuse a sitting President of wrongdoing

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Jul 23, 2019

your work has been substantive and fair. The work has laid the critical foundation for our investigation, and for that, I thank you.

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Jul 23, 2019

Thank you for your service going all the way back to the sixties when you courageously served in Vietnam.

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Jul 16, 2019

Do you think it is not racist? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman will state his point of order.

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Jul 16, 2019

I will withdraw an offensive word. Madam Speaker, may I have an additional 30 seconds?

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Jul 16, 2019

Is that what you are saying right now, Mr. Collins? Mr. Collins, is it not racist to say these things? Because you can say that right now. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from California is out of order. The gentleman from…

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Jul 16, 2019

Do you think it is not racist, Mr. Collins? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman will suspend.

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Jul 16, 2019

We have an opportunity today to condemn or condone. Birtherism is racist. Saying a Mexican judge cannot be fair because of his heritage is racist. Saying immigrants from Mexico are rapists is racist. Telling four Members of this body to go…

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Jul 16, 2019

I thank the chairman of our committee for working with the minority to put together a bipartisan piece of legislation that serves our national security purposes. I also want to acknowledge both of the individuals for whom the bill is…

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Jul 16, 2019

We have an opportunity today to condemn or condone. Birtherism is racist. Saying a Mexican judge can't be fair because of his heritage is racist. Saying immigrants from Mexico are rapists is racist. Saying there were good people on both…

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