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Thomas 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.

Feb 25, 2019

Sadly, these policies were reversed over the last 45 years.

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Feb 25, 2019

Conservation does not add a drop to our water supply, it merely copes with the shortage that our own policies have imposed.

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Feb 25, 2019

The problem is this abundance of fresh water is unevenly distributed over time and space.

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Feb 25, 2019

We should be looking at the most cost-effective ways to produce water abundance, not the most expensive.

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Feb 25, 2019

Droughts are nature's fault. They happen. But water shortages are our fault.

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Feb 25, 2019

What we are calling family separation is exactly the same process as for any other arrest.

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Feb 25, 2019

So, for example, if an American citizen is arrested for drunk driving with a toddler in the back seat, we arrest the perpetrator and we take the toddler into protective custody until we can reunite them with their family.

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Feb 7, 2019

I have been reading Gregg Jarrett's book on the Comey investigation into the Clinton emails and the Uranium One deal and the Mueller investigation into the Trump campaign.

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Feb 7, 2019

Well, I think back to the Lois Lerner scandal, and that never was addressed. Why should I be more confident in your assurances now?

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Feb 7, 2019

the appearance of favoritism or partisanship by law enforcement agencies is absolutely deadly to a Nation that is founded upon the principle of equal justice under law.

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Feb 7, 2019

Can we expect a full, complete, and aggressive investigation of charges of wrongdoing by officials in the FBI and the Department of Justice on these matters?

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