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Matt Gaetz: Gas prices are rising; the border has become a turnstile; inflation is crushing our fellow Americans; and here we are…

On the recordApril 6, 2022
Gas prices are rising; the border has become a turnstile; inflation is crushing our fellow Americans; and here we are, back on the floor of the House, reliving January 6. Some of the members of the January 6th Committee come from the swamps of Washington, D.C. I come from the swamps of Florida, and I know alligator tears when I see them. Yet, we are lectured about performing for the former President. The reason Scavino and Navarro shouldn't be held in contempt is that the January 6th Committee itself is so performative, illegitimate, and unconstitutional, kicking off the Republicans that Leader McCarthy sent to serve on the committee. We were accused by the majority leader of having our party hijacked. Our party is ascendant, and time is on our side because when we take the majority back, this nonsense will come to an end. It is baffling to me that Democrats are so eager to conduct oversight over the last administration that is out of power, but it is hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil when it comes to the Biden administration. They are more worried about Trump's trade adviser than Joe Biden's son trading influence for foreign money. They are more worried about Trump's Deputy Chief of Staff than deputizing the right folks to secure America's border. The January 6th Committee is a sham. If you took the position of the committee, legally, no President would ever have privilege that would extend beyond the life of that Presidency.…
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Matt Gaetz
Republican · Florida
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Apr 6, 2022

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