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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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Jun 21, 2016

You have an obligation, constitutionally. Because, really, nobody else can. To check executive abuse of power, overreach.

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Jun 21, 2016

We probably should be using this more, the impeachment process.

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Jun 21, 2016

I agree with Professor Turley about Congress' power to censure.

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Jun 21, 2016

Yeah, Madison thought impeachment was indispensable. The Framers expected it would be used more than it has been...

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May 23, 2016

We also applaud the House Republican and Democratic leaders, Kevin McCarthy and Nancy Pelosi, for taking a closer look at the public policies impacting the platform economy.

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Oct 21, 2015

Shut up, other Members. You don't know what you're talking about.

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Oct 7, 2015

If we are going to unite and be strong, we need a new face to help do that. So nothing more than that.

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Sep 29, 2015

Everybody thought Hillary Clinton was unbeatable, right? But we put together a Benghazi special committee, a select committee. What are her numbers today? No one would have known any of that had happened had we not fought.

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Jan 13, 2015

It's a sad situation. That I think this individual needs a great deal of help, but the speaker needs to be protected.

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Dec 31, 2014

Everybody thought Hillary Clinton was unbeatable, right? But we put together a Benghazi special committee, a select committee. What are her numbers today? Her numbers are dropping.

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Sep 8, 2014

Our landowners are responsible for managing the natural resources, which help sustain our state's population of 26 million; feed and clothe the world; provide a healthy environment; and create the jobs that power our dynamic economy.

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Sep 8, 2014

I just don't know how anyone can oppose this piece of legislation. It is such common sense, and hardly controversial.

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Sep 8, 2014

For 41 years the Federal Government has acted as if the people of Utah wanted to do just that.

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Sep 8, 2014

Local, state and regional officials are better equipped and should be given the opportunity to coordinate species management efforts with stakeholders.

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Sep 8, 2014

This proposed habitat listing will have a negative impact on the repair and maintenance of farm-to-market roads and bridges.

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Sep 8, 2014

In Texas, we believe in sound decisionmaking, private property rights and the fact that government is not the answer to every problem.

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Sep 8, 2014

The unintended consequences resulting from the current processes under the Endangered Species Act especially where preemption of fundamental rights of U.S. citizens has reached a feverish pitch undermining the very purposes of America.

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Sep 8, 2014

the West is on fire, the Forest Service has notified us that they will run out of money in the very near future.

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Sep 8, 2014

However, expansion of the law without first considering the full economic consequences is detrimental to an industry.

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Sep 8, 2014

There does need to be dramatic adjustments made to the ESA shifting from the broad, expensive federally driven political solutions to localized state and interstate agreements.

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Sep 8, 2014

The proposed improvements suggested by Congressman Stewart to the Endangered Species Act are not only crucial but legitimate adjustments.

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Sep 8, 2014

It is an insult to science and to fact when we continue to represent things in that way.

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