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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.

Jun 10, 2020

I am deeply disappointed that this Committee hearing is conducted in a manner that makes a mockery of the constitutional process of government that is set forth in our Constitution.

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Jun 10, 2020

That can't be done on a Zoom call.

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Jun 10, 2020

What would be wrong with repealing PROMESA, disbanding its management board and then handing the whole mess back to the people who created it?

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Jun 9, 2020

Turning police departments into paramilitary organizations is antithetical to the sixth principle laid down by Peel.

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Jun 9, 2020

No-knock warrants have been proven to be lethal to citizens and to police officials, for obvious reasons.

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Jun 9, 2020

Police records must be open to the public.

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Jun 9, 2020

Every person in a free society has the right to take arms against an intruder in their homes.

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Jun 9, 2020

Withdrawing police protection from our streets, abandoning police stations to rioters, turning a blind eye to looting, arson, and mayhem, all have an incendiary effect on insurrections.

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Jun 9, 2020

For every right, there must be a remedy, and qualified immunity prevents a remedy for those whose rights have been violated by officials holding a public trust.

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Jun 9, 2020

He died because a rogue cop with multiple complaints for misconduct was allowed to remain on a police force.

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Jun 9, 2020

I see nothing wrong with having a bad cop database, but having a database isn't going to get somebody fired who ought to be fired.

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