“The president is scared of your power, and he wants you to believe your vote does not matter.”
“AI is not going anywhere. It has both promise and peril. I just want us to be thinking critically about this from all angles.”
“I’d be worried about a massive economic slowdown. You know, the impact of Wall Street on Main Street, and I’d be worried about job losses.”
“He wants you to lose confidence in our electoral system so you stay home this November.”

Political Quotes

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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Jun 6, 2023

Without enforcement, there is no immigration law. Without immigration law, there are no borders, and, without borders, we have no country.

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Jun 6, 2023

We need legislation that enhances border security.

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Jun 6, 2023

Since then, we have seen more than two million illegal immigrants deliberately released into this country.

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Jun 6, 2023

It's not what is best for illegal aliens. It's what is best for Americans.

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Jun 6, 2023

How many have escaped into the interior of the United States?

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Jun 6, 2023

Let me be very clear. The Chair of this Committee said, as it relates to the impeachment of the Secretary, it's not a matter of if, it's a matter of when.

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Jun 6, 2023

I would remind my friends that they are not our teachers.

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Jun 6, 2023

Well, we talk a lot about operational control, and that's having a better understanding of who's coming in and who's leaving and what that threat really is. We're never really going to get that.

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Jun 6, 2023

A controlled border is a compassionate border.

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Jun 6, 2023

We had reached a very low number of illegal border crossings, had we not?

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Jun 6, 2023

Donald Trump has been the best President in my lifetime. When he comes back in 2024, 212(f) needs to be used.

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Jun 6, 2023

We are a Nation of laws, or we are not a Nation at all.

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