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Matt Gaetz

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Matt Gaetz is an American attorney and politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Florida's 1st congressional district since January 3, 2017. A member of the Republican Party, Gaetz has been a vocal supporter of former President Donald Trump and has aligned himself with the party's more conservative factions. He has focused on issues such as government spending, immigration, and veterans' affairs during his time in Congress. Gaetz has also been known for his controversial statements and positions on various topics, often drawing significant media attention.

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Sep 27, 2021

I have to wonder why that has happened.

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Sep 27, 2021

We move bipartisan legislation out of this Subcommittee, and just as we're considering it and it might be bad for big tech, the Speaker's spouse goes and buys all this big tech stock.

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Sep 26, 2021

It is a horrible allegation, and it is a lie. I spent my entire career pursuing justice. I don’t obstruct justice. The only thing I have obstructed is the injustice oftentimes at the hands of the Department of Justice. So, the things the…

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Sep 21, 2021

On behalf of the tens of thousands of military families in northwest Florida, I rise in strong support of this year's National Defense Authorization Act. This bill does right by military families by ensuring that we upgrade training…

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Aug 22, 2021

Lloyd Austin might be the stupidest person to have ever served in a presidential cabinet in America’s history.

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Aug 19, 2021

We are in a battle for the soul of the Republican Party and I intend to win it, to win it.

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Aug 19, 2021

I got an idea. If we retake the House of Representatives, Donald Trump for speaker of the House.

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Aug 18, 2021

FOX News isn`t what it used to be.

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Aug 18, 2021

I`m a marked man in Congress. I`m a canceled man in some corners of the Internet. I might be a wanted man by the deep state. But I am a Florida man. And it is good to be home.

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Jul 29, 2021

The gentlewoman from New Mexico said that the border is not threatening to us, that those who would cross our border illegally carry with them their laughter and poetry. Unfortunately, laughter and poetry is not the only thing they are…

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Jul 29, 2021

And speaking of not caring, would the gentlewoman reflect on her concern about showing up at the Department of Justice and being deprived of access even to the lobby for a meeting with a senior official like the Attorney General. I yield…

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Jul 29, 2021

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding back. I am unaware of any such charge. The charges that concern me most are the charges that are misdemeanor in nature that would normally result in a very quick pass through the criminal justice…

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Jul 29, 2021

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. We have an obligation here to approach issues in a bipartisan fashion when it is opportune. On the issue of prison reform, Republicans and Democrats joined together to pass the First Step Act. It was…

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Jul 29, 2021

At this time I seek unanimous consent that all Members participating in this Special Order may have 5 legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and submit extraneous material. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the…

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Jul 29, 2021

I believe this brings us to the conclusion of our Special Order time. I thank my colleagues for participating. I vow that we will continue to press these questions and to demand accountability and transparency from an administration that…

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Jul 22, 2021

I do believe that there are people at the Department of Justice who are trying to smear me.

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Jul 22, 2021

We will fight the corrupt forces in the halls of government! We will fight the corrupt forces at the Department of Justice and in the FBI!

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Jul 22, 2021

The FBI is not getting better. They’re getting worse.

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Jun 29, 2021

When I saw the reports about Members of Congress's offices being targeted--Mr. Swalwell, Mr. Schiff--I was the first and the only Republican to say that was improper. More of my colleagues should join me.

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Jun 29, 2021

I believe that the Department of Justice and the intelligence community shouldn't threaten or spy on Members of Congress, our staff, or the press for politics.

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Jun 23, 2021

I`m a marked man in Congress.

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Jun 22, 2021

It is particularly helpful that you have said that the Department of Defense does not embrace critical race theory.

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Jun 22, 2021

It may be that you're receiving that input in the ratios you describe, because it was your directive.

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Jun 17, 2021

It is a horrible allegation and it is a lie. I have spent my entire career pursuing justice. I don`t obstruct justice. The only thing I have obstructed is the injustice oftentimes at the hands of the Department of Justice. The things the…

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Jun 17, 2021

Today I rise to honor the life of William Allen Pullum. Navarre is a community in my district in Florida that is one of the fastest growing. It is vibrant, full of warfighters, workers, and lovely people. Bill Pullum is the father of…

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