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Tom McClintock

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Thomas Miller McClintock is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for California's 5th congressional district since 2009. A member of the Republican Party, he has been an advocate for limited government and fiscal conservatism throughout his political career. McClintock has focused on issues such as tax reform, environmental policy, and government spending. He previously served in the California State Assembly and as a member of the California State Senate, where he gained recognition for his commitment to conservative principles.

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Mar 13, 2018

Until a budget is in place you should not be able to pass legislation that costs money.

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Mar 13, 2018

We have 21 trillion in debt going to the kids. Right? Intergenerational theft.

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Mar 13, 2018

I tend to agree with you, although as far as the breakdown of the budget process, I look at the process as laid out in law.

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Mar 13, 2018

Perhaps the way to fix the budget process is to say you cannot spend money until you have got a budget in place.

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Mar 13, 2018

The problem with that is that puts Members' personal interests ahead of their public duties, and that is always a bad place to go.

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Mar 13, 2018

Medicare and Social Security are insolvent in 2034.

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Mar 5, 2018

I mean hiring to take care of the stuff that we can't take care of.

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Mar 5, 2018

I think that would be very enlightening for all of us.

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Mar 5, 2018

What regulatory hurdles have you encountered in addressing these deferred maintenance needs?

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Mar 5, 2018

But we can't take care of the land we have.

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Mar 5, 2018

I asked him, 'What would be your preference, as far as prioritizing money, maintenance or acquiring new land?' He said maintenance.

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Feb 14, 2018

The Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Fund provides grants to state fish and wildlife agencies for hunter education programs.

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