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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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May 17, 2022

Over the past year-and-a-half we have watched President Biden and the Democrats continually push an anti-life agenda.

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May 17, 2022

The Judiciary Committee not only is not standing in defense of our judiciary. It's leading the attacks.

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May 17, 2022

It is not alright to intimidate the justices during their deliberations.

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May 17, 2022

It is, I'm afraid, a very dangerous milestone in the left's attacks on our Constitution and its fundamental institutions.

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May 16, 2022

It seems to me that it is time that Congress restored that balance which is at the center of the constitutional architecture.

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May 16, 2022

There is no penalty for violating the Constitution because the Constitution is supposed to be a self-enforcing document.

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May 16, 2022

James Madison said that in his opinion, the single most important provision in the Constitution was the provision that gave the power to declare war to Congress and not to the President.

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May 16, 2022

So, when I see things like price controls showing up in pieces of legislation, they may be well intended we have already seen historically the consequence that happens.

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May 16, 2022

Well, doesn't the Constitution prevent that? I mean, the Constitution is separation of powers.

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May 16, 2022

It follows that any measure that enhances the President's power should not be in the hands of the President, human beings being what we are.

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May 11, 2022

During the Trump administration emissions went down an average of 2.5 percent a year. During the Biden administration they have gone up 6.3 percent.

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May 11, 2022

This is absolutely disgusting. It is absolutely unforced errors, self-imposed impacts on the U.S. economy.

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