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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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May 21, 2013

Can you tell me more about Livermore's work to address industrial and medical research needs?

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May 21, 2013

Many of the most pressing issues of our time can be solved through investments in high-performance computing.

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May 21, 2013

I have always believed whether it was as a local city councilman or a sitting Member of Congress that the government works best when we can share our resources with the private sector.

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May 21, 2013

Going toward a more leaner and meaner model, right?

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May 21, 2013

Vote for me, vote against me, but just give me certainty.

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May 21, 2013

The transfer out makes us more efficient, can reduce healthcare costs, and also more importantly, especially in our area, it can create private-sector jobs on top of the thousands of jobs that already exist at our laboratories.

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May 20, 2013

Student loan debt in the United States now exceeds $1 trillion, higher than our country's total credit card debt; and unless Congress acts, on July 1, Federal student loans will double, rising from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent. This increase…

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May 15, 2013

We need to protect and defend against them, especially against outside actors and nation states who are very aggressive.

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May 15, 2013

Thank you, Mr. Chair. And thank you, Ranking Member Maffei, for holding this hearing.

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May 15, 2013

I have never been one to believe that the government should be the only one at the table when it comes to innovation.

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May 15, 2013

I think we can agree that international collaboration has served our country well, and I for one want to emphasize the role that scientists of Asian and Middle Eastern descent have played at our National Laboratories.

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May 15, 2013

It is just, you know, we need to do that.

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May 14, 2013

Today, I rise to honor the amazing Virginia ``Dee'' Williams of Livermore, California, a 12-year survivor of breast cancer who will be honored this Saturday as part of Amgen's ``Breakaway From Cancer'' initiative at the Amgen Tour of…

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May 8, 2013

I think history is going to prove that that was the case.

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May 8, 2013

Today is just a few days before Mother's Day, and the House Republican leadership has this House considering the so-called Working Families Flexibility Act on the floor. This bill is no Mother's Day bouquet, but instead it amounts to a…

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May 8, 2013

I want to thank you, Senator, and also you, Chairman, for your work in this area.

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May 8, 2013

While there is information to be learned from the intelligence community as far as what they knew before the blasts went off, it is clear now that we face new emerging threats from lone radicalized wolves who can use readily accessible…

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May 8, 2013

Without a doubt. Without question, if funds are cut to these programs, we are not going to know what we don't know.

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May 6, 2013

I agree with those who say we need an 'all-of-the-above' approach to energy production.

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May 6, 2013

I always have said that if we can make it safe, we should make it happen.

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May 6, 2013

I do think when you are dealing with so many miles, almost 1,000 miles with this particular project, it is in our interest to make sure that we get it right.

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May 6, 2013

And my concern is primarily environmental safety and economic growth and how we balance the two of those.

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May 6, 2013

Last week, Amador Valley High School from California, in my congressional district, competed in the national We the People competition held right here in Washington, D.C., and I'm proud to report that the students of Amador Valley High…

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Apr 25, 2013

Okay, also will the research plan examine recycling of wastewater that would be produced in the fracking process?

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