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Ted Lieu

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Ted Lieu is an American attorney and politician currently serving as the U.S. Representative for California's 33rd congressional district, a position he has held since January 6, 2015. A member of the Democratic Party, Lieu has focused on issues such as civil rights, environmental protection, and technology policy during his time in office. He is known for his outspoken views on immigration and law enforcement, often advocating for reforms that prioritize community safety and civil liberties.

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Feb 16, 2022

we funded the police to the tune of $350 billion in the American CARES Act that was eligible for law enforcement to use, local law enforcement.

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Feb 16, 2022

I would be disingenuous if I did not say that I'm very alarmed by what I see happening with State legislatures and school districts across the country with regard to removing books and sanitizing curricular.

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Feb 2, 2022

Democrats are fighting for the people. Along with President Biden, we enacted the American Rescue Plan and the infrastructure law. That has resulted in the fastest GDP economic growth in nearly four decades, the lowest unemployment rate in…

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Feb 2, 2022

I'm going to introduce a bill with Congressman Earl Blumenauer that will prevent the Attorney General from randomly deputizing...

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Feb 2, 2022

I want to agree with the former President, who said that COVID-19 vaccines are one of the greatest achievements of mankind.

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Feb 2, 2022

The Pope, who is also called the Vicar of Christ, has said that getting a COVID-19 vaccine is a 'moral obligation.'

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Feb 1, 2022

I thank both Mr. Deutch and Mr. Issa for their leadership on this issue.

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Jan 24, 2022

The fact that the coup failed doesn’t mean that criminal laws weren’t broken.

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Jan 24, 2022

What are Republicans for? And right now, we don’t know what they’re for, other than for vengeance.

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Jan 24, 2022

If the former president is going to call up an election official and try to get that person to find over 11,000 votes, that is election interference.

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Jan 24, 2022

Newt Gingrich`s remarks are outrageous. We know the Supreme Court has already validated the January 6 bipartisan committee as a legitimate committee. You don`t throw members of Congress in jail for serving on a committee.

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Jan 24, 2022

Glenn Youngkin sure is acting Trump-like with a number of his executive orders he`s issued.

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Jan 19, 2022

Last year Democrats passed the American Rescue Plan that provided funding to schools so they could reopen, funding to cities and States so that first responders, municipal employees, and county employees didn't get laid off, and it got…

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Jan 18, 2022

When digital technology moves that quickly, I have concerns about any sorts of regulation from Congress.

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Jan 18, 2022

I believe it is impossible to stop technology. At most, we might go to regulated at its edges.

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Jan 18, 2022

This is why I was pleased to join Representatives Bera and Chabot in calling on the Administration to immediately begin negotiating a digital trade agreement for the Indo-Pacific.

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Jan 18, 2022

Vague promises to, quote, 'explore an economic framework for the Indo-Pacific' will simply not be enough.

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Jan 18, 2022

I worry that if the United States allows RCEP to form the basis for international digital standards, there will be serious ramifications, especially for human rights.

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Jan 7, 2022

If you support the big lie and want to overturn fair elections you shouldn`t get to hold elected office.

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Jan 7, 2022

I actually think that anyone that has relevant information should provide it to the committee. And that includes Mike Pence. He clearly was targeted by supporters of the former president. They wanted to hang him. And he had information…

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Jan 7, 2022

The committee absolutely has that authority because in America no one is above the law including members of Congress.

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Dec 23, 2021

It`s like dangling the shiny object. See, here, look at it.

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Dec 8, 2021

I believe we need to execute the inherent contempt power of the House of Representatives.

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Dec 8, 2021

Congressional subpoenas essentially are rendered meaningless if we can’t enforce them because it takes years to do so.

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Dec 7, 2021

Would you agree with me that vaccines are one of the best ways to mitigate pandemics?

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