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Ken Buck

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Ken Buck is a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Colorado's 4th congressional district since January 6, 2015. A member of the Republican Party, Buck has focused on issues such as fiscal responsibility, limited government, and Second Amendment rights during his time in office. He has also been involved in various legislative efforts related to agriculture and rural development, reflecting the interests of his constituents in Colorado's expansive rural areas. Prior to his congressional career, Buck served as the District Attorney for Weld County, Colorado.

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Mar 12, 2019

I think the best way to push back against Russia is to give the Ukrainians what they need to defend their sovereignty.

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Mar 12, 2019

I think empowering an administration is extremely important, but we all realize the importance of NATO today.

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Mar 12, 2019

Anyone who had any thoughts that Putin was somehow matriculating from dictatorship to democratic leader--I will sell you the Brooklyn Bridge if you believe that.

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Mar 12, 2019

I came away profoundly disturbed by their unwillingness and inability to meet that 2 percent GDP target.

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Mar 12, 2019

I think it undermines our ability to promote Iranian regime sanctions that in my opinion are very justified.

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Mar 12, 2019

You send your troops to succeed or you do not send them at all.

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Mar 12, 2019

We say we cannot be silent not because we want war, but because we want to prevent it.

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Mar 12, 2019

It is the United States Government's position to recognize Juan Guaido, and in the current position that he is in, in charge of the National Assembly, it is important for us to support Juan Guaido in that capacity.

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Mar 12, 2019

I do believe that it is very important for the military option to be on the table, but I do not want to see the military option actually get implemented.

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Mar 11, 2019

You have made promises about pricing and I am wondering, based on those promises, do you believe that there is any role for any government agency in the pricing that you will be setting?

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Feb 25, 2019

I hope and pray that the president is successful

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Feb 25, 2019

Diplomacy certainly is better than military confrontation

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Feb 25, 2019

We have to be extremely leery of anything he says

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Feb 25, 2019

Make no mistake, there is a crisis on our Southern border, one created by Congress' unwillingness to act and perpetrated by Democrats' open borders policy.

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Feb 25, 2019

No one on this committee wants to see families separated, but to avoid this, we need to take an honest look at the incentives that drive illegal immigration.

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Jan 28, 2019

Mr. Chairman, in 1960, presidential candidate John F. Kennedy needed to win the State of Illinois to win the election.

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Jan 28, 2019

In 1960, presidential candidate John F. Kennedy needed to win the State of Illinois to win the election.

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Sep 6, 2018

I would make an inquiry of my friend. I have no Members here to speak, and I am prepared to close if my friend is.

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Jun 13, 2018

I have no further witnesses. I reserve the balance of my time to close.

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May 8, 2018

For the purpose of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to my friend, the gentlewoman from California (Mrs. Torres), pending which I yield myself such time as I may consume. During consideration of this resolution, all time…

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May 7, 2018

I think we have a substance abuse problem in this country and to add to that is problematic.

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May 7, 2018

A city like Denver, that gives sanctuary to illegal immigrants that are involved in the drug trade, is in fact aiding and abetting--or, I will let you use your words, but my words, 'aiding and abetting'--the opioid epidemic that we have in…

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Apr 11, 2018

We just cannot throw a ton of money at this situation and say, here is another hundred people. Go do the job.

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Mar 14, 2018

I have two other speakers. Neither of them are here at this point in time. I would be glad to listen to more of the things that the House should be doing, if Mr. Polis would like to engage in that discussion. But at this point, I reserve…

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