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Scott Peters

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Scott Peters is a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing California's 52nd congressional district since January 3, 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, Peters has focused on issues such as healthcare, environmental protection, and economic development during his time in Congress. He has been an advocate for policies aimed at addressing climate change and improving access to affordable healthcare for his constituents. Peters previously served on the San Diego City Council, where he gained experience in local governance and community issues.

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Jul 29, 2026

San Diegans know first-hand the consequences of climate change, from destructive wildfires and prolonged drought to dangerous heat waves and rising seas that threaten our coastline.

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Jul 21, 2026

The NCRS Act would streamline resources, improve coordination, and hold agencies accountable so we can better prepare for and respond to the growing climate threats our communities face.

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May 27, 2026

When President Trump took office, he promised the American people that his immigration agenda would target the 'worst of the worst,' yet this letter raises serious questions: Are the 16,000 individuals who were removed from San Diego the…

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Mar 13, 2025

God gave the Senate six-year terms for a reason.

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Jul 6, 2024

The campaign has been very, I think, arrogant in their response. We want to know what their plan is to win this election and turn these numbers around.

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May 22, 2024

There are a lot of savings we can get now.

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May 22, 2024

We are still talking not about a health care system but a sick response system.

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May 22, 2024

I co-lead a bill with Congressmember Miller-Meeks that would ensure PBMs pass their discounts along to patients with chronic conditions.

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May 22, 2024

I did support legislation like the bipartisan Lower Costs, More Transparency Act, which passed the House late last year.

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May 7, 2024

There are folks in this building who'd rather campaign on the chaos than do anything to stop it.

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May 7, 2024

Democrats know that we need more resources at the southern border.

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May 7, 2024

Back home in San Diego generally we know that the border is an opportunity, not a threat.

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May 7, 2024

We need to make improvements, and right now, we have community-based organizations that are trying to pick up the slack.

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Jan 30, 2024

We have to figure out a way to handle that.

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Jan 30, 2024

I just offer to the Chair, maybe we ought to think about supporting that.

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Oct 18, 2023

under Republicans, they don't pay for tax cuts, and so every time there is a tax cut, it just ruins their budget.

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Oct 18, 2023

under the Democrats, we pay for new spending and we pay for tax cuts. Under Republican rule, you pay for new spending, but you do not have to pay for tax cuts.

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Oct 18, 2023

I hate when they say something I do takes guts. That is probably a bad signal, but I appreciate all the witnesses being here.

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Oct 18, 2023

every Democratic Presidential Administration since Kennedy has left for their Republican successors a better deficit situation than they inherited, without exception, and every Republican Administration has left for their Democratic…

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Oct 18, 2023

Look, I am frustrated with our inability to deal with this in this Congress. I came to Congress to work on things like that.

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Jun 21, 2023

President Trump was on the way to doing that before the pandemic. President Biden is doing that already.

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Jun 21, 2023

Everyone, every Republican Administration since Nixon has left for the Democratic successors a worse deficit than they inherited.

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May 10, 2023

The Trump tax cut led to a disaster at the end of the Trump Administration.

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