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Kevin McCarthy

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Kevin Owen McCarthy is an American politician serving as the House Minority Leader since January 3, 2019. He has been a member of the U.S. House of Representatives since January 4, 2007, representing California's 20th congressional district. A member of the Republican Party, McCarthy has played a significant role in shaping party strategy and policy in Congress, particularly during times of Democratic leadership. He has been involved in various legislative efforts and has been a vocal advocate for conservative principles.

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Jan 3, 2023

I don't think a vote tonight makes any difference, but I think the vote in the future will.

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Jan 1, 2023

We want to find where the origins of COVID began, so it never starts again. How did that happen?

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Jan 1, 2023

The President bears responsibility for Wednesday's attack on Congress by mob rioters.

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Dec 17, 2022

They have ignored the problem. They have created the problem. And they have played politics with the problem.

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Dec 6, 2022

I do not think he cares a whit about the American people quite honestly. I think he cares about himself.

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Dec 1, 2022

The President bears responsibility for Wednesday's attack on Congress by mob rioters. He should have immediately denounced the mob when he saw what was unfolding. These facts require immediate action by President Trump.

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Dec 1, 2022

I don't think anybody should be spending any time with Nick Fuentes. He has no place in this Republican Party. I think President Trump came out four times and condemned him and didn't know who he was.

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Nov 29, 2022

Of course, they're going to preserve the records. Of course, they're not going to destroy records.

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Nov 29, 2022

Kevin McCarthy sent a letter to the Committee telling them to preserve all records, and he is also vowing to hold his own hearings when he takes charge about security lapses that led to the Capitol breach.

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Nov 28, 2022

A speaker cannot establish their administration and establish that they are doing a good job if there is an everyday motion to vacate the chair.

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Nov 28, 2022

If a bill comes out of a committee, Rules Committee has to send that to the floor within 10 days or it comes up to the floor--10 legislative days.

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Nov 28, 2022

Don raised the point in the committee. He said this doesn't work in Virginia because of the common laws--the common law and statutory requirements in Virginia on the doctrine of necessities.

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Nov 27, 2022

The party should not be associated anytime, anyplace with somebody who is antisemitic.

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Nov 26, 2022

If Secretary Mayorkas does not resign, House Republicans will investigate every order, every action, and every failure will determine whether we can begin impeachment inquiry.

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Nov 14, 2022

McCarthy still faces a rocky road to possibly becoming House Speaker similar to the fate of Mitch McConnell, who now face a challenger to his role as Senate Minority Leader.

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Nov 14, 2022

Kevin McCarthy was nominated by House Republicans to be the next Speaker of the House.

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Nov 13, 2022

They don't give out gavel small, medium and large. We have the majority and we have the gavel.

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Nov 12, 2022

We will be in the majority, and Nancy Pelosi will be in the minority.

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Nov 5, 2022

I want you to watch Nancy Pelosi hand me that gavel.

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Oct 23, 2022

I think people are going to be sitting in a recession and they're not going to be -- and they're not going to write a blank check to Ukraine.

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Oct 22, 2022

I want this election to be about ideas.

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Oct 12, 2022

He bears responsibility for his words and actions, no ifs, ands, or buts.

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Oct 12, 2022

He told me he does have some responsibility for what happened.

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Oct 12, 2022

No, they're your people. They literally just came through my office windows, and my staff are running for cover.

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