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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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Jul 21, 2021

Unless Speaker Pelosi reverses course to seat all five Republicans, we will not participate.

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Jul 21, 2021

Why were we ill-prepared? Why did they know on December 14? Why would they jeopardize the lives the Capitol Police. We will run our own investigation. I think it`s very clear to the American public, this is a sham. But we will make sure we…

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Jul 21, 2021

I would be willing to testify about my conversation with Donald Trump on January 6 if I were asked by an outside commission.

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Jul 21, 2021

It`s an egregious abuse of power. Pelosi has broken this institution. Pelosi has created a sham process. Unless Speaker Pelosi reverses course and seats all five Republicans, we will not participate.

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Jul 20, 2021

House Democrats must answer this question. Why are you allowing a lame duck speaker to destroy this institution? This is the people's House, not Pelosi's.

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Jul 20, 2021

It`s an egregious abuse of power. Pelosi has broken this institution. Pelosi has created a sham process. Unless Speaker Pelosi reverses course and seats all five Republicans, we will not participate.

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Jul 20, 2021

The president bears responsibility for Wednesday`s attack on Congress by mob rioters. He should have admittedly denounced the mob when he saw what was unfolding. These facts require immediate action by President Trump, accept his share of…

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Jul 20, 2021

sometimes the Republicans like to talk trash about what we are doing, but they love to try to take the credit for what we are doing

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Jul 20, 2021

The bottom line is that America can't afford the Democrats' partisan plan.

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Jul 20, 2021

Congress can really help by, first of all, pursuing an infrastructure plan without tax increases.

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Jul 20, 2021

Instead of examining ways to strengthen our economy, stop the Biden border crisis, or fix the backlog affecting our veterans getting benefits, Democrats want to continue spending billions of dollars on government projects and progressive…

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Jul 20, 2021

America needs to lead the 21st century, not China.

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Jul 20, 2021

I applaud the President's leadership.

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Jul 20, 2021

The American Jobs Plan addresses none of these underlying issues, and, in fact, lies to the American people.

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Jul 20, 2021

I believe it is a great time in American history to focus on getting people off welfare, off extended unemployment, and into the work force into good-paying jobs.

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Jul 19, 2021

You`ve got a mix from the entire conference, right? Some people who objected, people who didn`t object.

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Jul 19, 2021

This is really Nancy Pelosi just playing politics.

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Jul 14, 2021

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.

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Jul 13, 2021

Critical race theory, it goes against everything Martin Luther King has ever told us.

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Jul 1, 2021

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 for President Trump.

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Jul 1, 2021

I was shocked that she would accept something from Speaker Pelosi, it would seem to me is since I didn’t hear from her maybe she’s closer to her than us.

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Jul 1, 2021

If any Republican accepts an appointment from Speaker Nancy Pelosi to the January 6 Select Committee, they better be ready to get all their committee assignments from her.

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Jul 1, 2021

I`m not making any threats about committee assignments. But, as you know how Congress works, if a person is Republican, they get their committee assignments from the Republican Conference.

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Jun 30, 2021

She plays politics all the time.

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Jun 29, 2021

But let me state a simple fact. All the statutes being removed by this bill are statutes of Democrats. Hank, the bill should go further. Maybe it`s time the Democrats change the name of their party. They may be desperate to pretend their…

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