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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 14, 2019

I want to thank you again for your exemplary leadership as Acting Secretary during the shutdown this past winter.

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May 14, 2019

Was it possible that the legislative branch's case is very, very weak?

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May 14, 2019

Why is it illegal to release grand jury testimony?

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May 14, 2019

To my mind, a constitutional crisis is a matter that our constitutional institutions cannot resolve.

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May 14, 2019

If we thought we had a strong case we would be in court in a New York minute.

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May 14, 2019

On the protective assertion of executive privilege, my understanding is this is simply the executive branch saying, 'Wait a second. You guys have just asked for 1.4 million pages of material.'

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May 14, 2019

We have rushed instead in this body--as my colleague from Colorado, Mr. Buck, so eloquently stated, we have rushed to invoke the court's jurisdiction by hurriedly issuing a poorly drafted and overbroad subpoena.

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May 14, 2019

You know for a fact that in a heartbeat there would be a criminal referral against the Administration.

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May 14, 2019

Could you give us a quick assessment of the risk of catastrophic wildfire on Interior lands, and what needs to be done to give you the tools to address that threat?

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May 1, 2019

But again, according to the Board, though, you're not doing that.

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May 1, 2019

I think PROMESA has been a disaster.

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May 1, 2019

I couldn't agree with you more. I think that one of the very damaging parts of PROMESA was that it diffused the responsibility over the fiscal affairs of Puerto Rico...

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