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Jackie Speier

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Jackie Speier is a former U.S. Representative from California, serving in the House of Representatives from January 3, 2008, until January 15, 2022. A member of the Democratic Party, she represented California's 14th congressional district. Speier is known for her advocacy on issues such as women's rights, healthcare, and gun control. She gained national attention for her work on the Sexual Assault Survivors' Bill of Rights and her efforts to address military sexual assault. Speier's political career began in the California State Assembly, where she served from 2002 to 2006 before moving to the U.S. Congress.

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Apr 13, 2021

How much are taxpayers spending for each LCS deployment in the SOUTHCOM area of responsibility, and what is the typical duration of such a deployment?

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Apr 13, 2021

I would much rather see us spending some of that money there than on ships that don't float.

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Mar 23, 2021

the terrible thing is we've got demagogues on both sides and, sorry, Mr. Gaetz is the best example of the demagogue problem that we have today.

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Mar 23, 2021

I think it's really important for us to recognize that we were looking at this issue long before January 6th.

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Mar 23, 2021

There's that old adage, you can put lipstick on a pig, but it's still a pig.

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Mar 22, 2021

I encourage you to create opportunities to meet with the spouses.

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Mar 22, 2021

We have got to do more, to make it safe, to go to school, to go to church, to go to the grocery store.

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Mar 22, 2021

I'm so sick of prayers and thoughts. I've walked off the House floor, when we do these moments of silence, because it's so hypocritical.

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Mar 22, 2021

We are long past the Senate being this entity that is one that's engaged in debate. They don't even debate now, when they engage in a filibuster.

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Mar 18, 2021

We have got to be very careful about any parts coming from China and the potential for malware to be embedded into any of that equipment or parts.

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Mar 18, 2021

It just seems like, you know, stupid is as stupid does. Why are we doing the same thing over and over again?

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Mar 18, 2021

I am curious as to whether or not it has been replaced.

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