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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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Mar 19, 2018

I personally find it demeaning when the President attacks FBI because he believes that agents somehow cannot do their job.

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Mar 19, 2018

If you do not have a weapon in an active shooter situation, you do not engage that shooter.

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Mar 19, 2018

We cannot even have a vote on legislation that could establish universal background checks.

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Mar 19, 2018

The President of the United States has attacked the Department of Justice and the FBI on partisan grounds.

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Feb 13, 2018

I urge Saudi Arabia to take another look at Yemen to get a political resolution.

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Feb 13, 2018

the U.S. has a hand in this. We chose to take sides and we are refueling jets of the Saudi Arabia-led coalition.

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Feb 13, 2018

I believe the conduct of Saudi Arabia in this Yemen war is not acceptable.

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Feb 5, 2018

I served on active duty in the military because I love our country. And one the reason I love America is we don't force people to cheer for their President. We let people disagree with their President without fear of retribution and that's…

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Feb 5, 2018

Absolutely. And keep in mind that no president should ever be urging a shutdown. Should never want to say he wants a shutdown. The President is the leader of the federal government. If there's a shutdown, it means he has failed.

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Feb 5, 2018

I believe Senator Duckworth had it exactly right. She served in combat and I think its really quite disappointing for Donald Trump who was never been in the military to lecture military veterans of Congress about what is treason or what is…

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Feb 5, 2018

It is not just unpredictable. It is that the same Trump administration will simultaneously put out exactly opposite viewpoints and take opposite actions.

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Feb 5, 2018

My view is, in foreign policy, that is just phenomenally stupid.

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Jan 25, 2018

My view is, we compete in America, emphasizing our competitive advantages.

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Jan 25, 2018

In California, where I am from, one in 10 jobs are related to the creative economy.

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Dec 6, 2017

The FBI's reputation is not in tatters, right?

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Dec 6, 2017

I commend you for understanding that your loyalty is to the Constitution, the laws, and the American people; not to whoever happens to be President at the time.

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Dec 6, 2017

Congress is entitled to every classified piece of information that is in your possession.

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Dec 6, 2017

the proposed massive cuts by Secretary Tillerson to the State Department, as well as President Trump's failure to nominate individuals for high level State Department positions have hurt U.S. national security.

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Dec 6, 2017

I strongly urge the Department of Defense to conduct a further investigation as to what actually happened on August 25th.

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Dec 6, 2017

I support the Department of Defense operations around the world to go after terrorists.

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Dec 6, 2017

I want the American people to know that when you served in administration of President George W. Bush, you received the Edmund J.

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Dec 6, 2017

But we should also protect civilians because it will harm our U.S. national security if we don't.

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Dec 6, 2017

Earlier this week, the President of the United States attacked the dedication and integrity of 37,000 FBI employees.

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Dec 5, 2017

Time may be running out for the Tibetan people. All those who say they believe in the rights of the Tibetans must move beyond words to concrete actions.

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