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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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Mar 13, 2013

The VA health care administration lacks a sense of urgency when scheduling their medical appointments.

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Mar 13, 2013

This poor customer service mean veterans are forced to wait months for the care when needed.

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Dec 5, 2012

Just because we have invested money doesn't mean we have to invest more.

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Dec 5, 2012

We want to invest in infrastructure. We want America to move quickly our freight and our people in the best ways possible.

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Dec 5, 2012

We are here debating a fiscal cliff. We are here debating the direction of America, where are we going to go financially?

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Nov 25, 2012

If the goal is to raise more revenue what is the best way to do that at the same time protecting the economy? So if you're able to gain more revenue by closing special loopholes and limiting on them, and in keeping the rate down so have…

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Nov 25, 2012

If the goal is to raise more revenue, what is the best way to do that at the same time protecting the economy? If you're able to gain more revenue by closing special loopholes and limiting them and keeping the rate down so you have better…

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Aug 13, 2012

We believe it can be stronger if you unshackle what holds us back.

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Aug 13, 2012

We believe can be stronger if you unshackle what holds us back.

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Dec 14, 2011

If the opinion is of a taxpayer where to spend the money, you ought to do it like Willie Sutton said.

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Dec 14, 2011

I believe we are going to pass one out of this committee early next year.

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Dec 14, 2011

That may make for a very good Hollywood movie, 'Build it and they will come,' but I don't think that is what the taxpayers say when they sent us here.

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Dec 14, 2011

If we are going to invest money, let's invest it wisely.

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Dec 14, 2011

If they don't do it right, they are going to wreck havoc all along the way.

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Dec 14, 2011

I think the chairman has laid out all the statistics, and I am sure we will hear from Mr. Denham on those statistics.

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Dec 14, 2011

It is our responsibility and our stewardship to make the decisions of where our tax dollars go.

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Dec 14, 2011

Now is the time to be investing in our infrastructure.

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Dec 14, 2011

We really should be starting on high-speed rail or higher speed rails, improved passenger rails in San Francisco.

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Dec 14, 2011

What that is doing is saying we have a responsibility to the taxpayers.

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Dec 14, 2011

Well, first of all, I just saw a recent poll that said that 59 percent of Californians would reject the bond package.

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Dec 14, 2011

I have a longstanding concern about the viability of the California high-speed rail project.

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Nov 1, 2011

The Access to Capital Job Creators Act, sponsored by Congressman McCarthy of California, removes a regulatory ban that prevents small, privately held companies from using advertisements to solicit investors.

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Oct 25, 2011

The president has set back and tweeted but you've got to do more and you've got to lead.

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Oct 25, 2011

The president has set back and tweeted, but you have got to do more and you have to lead.

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Sep 20, 2011

Small businesses are the engine of the American economy. They represent 99.7 percent of all employer firms and employ more than half of all private sector employees.

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