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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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Jun 24, 2022

Democrats and Republicans are not the same. While Democrats are working to pass this gun safety legislation for the people, Republicans have whipped their Members to oppose it. Democrats and Republicans are not the same. With the Supreme…

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Jun 22, 2022

Abortion is a highly and deeply personal decision. It is very complicated. You have dramatic effects for the family, for the woman. It can have health effects. Some pregnancies are fine in the first month, and then they are not fine in the…

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Jun 22, 2022

Today is one of my favorite days in Congress because it is National Foster Youth Shadow Day. I have a foster youth shadowing me. His name is Joseph Mariscal. He just graduated from community college, and now he is going to go to Cal State…

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Jun 22, 2022

Under the American Rescue Plan, we created jobs, we got vaccines into people's arms, we reopened schools, and we helped get the economy back on track. In the first 15 months of the Biden Presidency, over 8.5 million jobs were created, the…

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Jun 22, 2022

Donald Trump lost the 2020 Presidential election's popular vote by more than 7 million votes. Trump lost the State of Oregon. Trump lost Washington. Trump lost California. Trump lost Nevada. Trump lost Arizona. Trump lost New Mexico. Trump…

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Jun 14, 2022

The Republicans are misleading you. Supreme Court Justices already have protection. Let me say that again. Supreme Court Justices already have protection. This is about families of Supreme Court Justices, which I support them having…

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Jun 14, 2022

Donald Trump lost the 2020 Presidential popular vote by over 7 million votes. Trump lost the electoral college 306-232. Trump lost the State of Arizona. Trump lost Nevada. Trump lost Georgia. Trump lost Minnesota. Trump lost Wisconsin…

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Jun 14, 2022

Let me tell you why it took us a few weeks rather than just 1 week to pass this legislation. It is because Republicans refused to protect the families of Supreme Court employees who are at risk. Shame on you for not doing that. And, by the…

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Jun 14, 2022

I am going to respond to that because what he just said is a lie. The fact that he is saying Democrats think there is nothing wrong, there is no danger to Supreme Court Justices, is a lie. Why? Because we are the majority party, and we…

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Jun 14, 2022

I condemn violence whether it is from rightwing groups or leftwing groups or white supremacist groups or any other group. Democrats say this all the time. I will tell you why Republicans don't hear it. Because they are in their bubble…

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Jun 8, 2022

When I served in the U.S. military, I was trained on firearms. Let me tell you what a bullet from an AR-15 does to you. The bullet leaves the muzzle of the AR-15 at a speed three times higher than that of a handgun. The energy is so strong…

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Jun 8, 2022

In March of this year, The Washington Post published an article titled: ``GOP lawmakers push historic wave of bills targeting rights of LGBTQ teens, children, and their families.'' In April, The Washington Post published another article…

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Jun 2, 2022

When you look at this hearing, it`s very clear that Republicans are simply parroting NRA talking points. Democrats are putting people above politics and we passed today from the House Judiciary Committee a pretty significant gun reform…

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Jun 2, 2022

You can elect candidates that have that view. And so, people should understand. They can work on campaigns, they can volunteer, they can vote this November.

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May 17, 2022

Do you want MAGA politicians making that decision, or do you want the woman to make that decision in consultation with her faith, her doctor, and her family?

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May 17, 2022

Multiple conservative Supreme Court justices misled the American people to get power, to get confirmed.

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May 17, 2022

That should be the decision of the woman with her faith, family, and doctor, not for MAGA politicians.

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May 17, 2022

I submit that it is the woman's decision because that is what the American public overwhelmingly believes.

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May 17, 2022

MAGA Republicans want to criminalize abortion. They want to take that decision away from American people.

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Apr 28, 2022

Under the American Rescue Plan passed by Democrats and signed by President Biden, more than 7.4 million jobs were created in the first 14 months of the Biden administration, the most in U.S. history. During that time, unemployment dropped…

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Apr 27, 2022

I'm pleased the Bloomberg has reported that there is a bipartisan group of Senators meeting.

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Apr 27, 2022

I believe that air power and air dominance is a critical component of modern warfare.

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Apr 27, 2022

The American people will not understand if we do not designate Russia as a State sponsor of terrorism.

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Apr 27, 2022

Without that military assistance, Russia would have rode in and taken over Kyiv.

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