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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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Feb 25, 2019

So, for example, if an American citizen is arrested for drunk driving with a toddler in the back seat, we arrest the perpetrator and we take the toddler into protective custody until we can reunite them with their family.

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Feb 25, 2019

For every dollar that the salmon industry produces, agriculture generates $568.

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Feb 25, 2019

It is just a matter of where the precipitation falls and the timing of the precipitation.

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Feb 25, 2019

And it is actually a felony to cross the border after being deported.

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Feb 25, 2019

It is a misdemeanor to cross the border illegally. Correct?

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Feb 25, 2019

The problem is this abundance of fresh water is unevenly distributed over time and space.

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Feb 25, 2019

Certainly, that is what we are observing. I cited the EPA study in my opening statement.

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Feb 25, 2019

What is better, abundance or scarcity?

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Feb 25, 2019

What we are calling family separation is exactly the same process as for any other arrest.

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Feb 7, 2019

Do you at least understand the appearance of impropriety that that projects to the country and undermines the faith that the American people have in their justice system and in its detachment from politics?

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Feb 7, 2019

I have been reading Gregg Jarrett's book on the Comey investigation into the Clinton emails and the Uranium One deal and the Mueller investigation into the Trump campaign.

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Feb 7, 2019

Can we expect a full, complete, and aggressive investigation of charges of wrongdoing by officials in the FBI and the Department of Justice on these matters?

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