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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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Sep 18, 2023

I introduced a call for a Constitutional Convention for a balanced budget when I was in the State assembly close to 40 years ago now.

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Sep 18, 2023

What is a balanced budget? Isn't it simply a budget that doesn't require us to borrow?

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Sep 18, 2023

The beauty of the American Constitution is in its simplicity and its humility.

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Sep 18, 2023

The U.S. Government may not increase its debt except for a specific purpose by legislation adopted by three-quarters of the membership of both houses of Congress.

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Sep 13, 2023

We talk about legalizing the process. Don't we already have a legal process availed by millions of people?

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Sep 13, 2023

now bringing his accomplices in through the Southern border.

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Sep 13, 2023

Why do we have a terrorist watchlist? If people on our terrorist watchlist can simply walk into our open Southern border, then why do we have one at all?

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Sep 13, 2023

I am pro-America. I am pro preserving the values of our country and having a sovereign border.

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Sep 13, 2023

In June, FBI Director Chris Wray testified before this Committee that there has been an uptick in 'known or suspected terrorists coming across the Southern border,' and that 'the Southern border represents a massive security threat.'

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Sep 13, 2023

There is no bandwidth for that. So, it is nice to talk about things.

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Sep 13, 2023

We live in an upside-down world today where Americans are vetted and surveilled more than illegal aliens that we know have a propensity to break the law.

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Sep 13, 2023

Six and a half million people entering our country illegally is ridiculous.

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