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Ron DeSantis

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Ron DeSantis is an American politician currently serving as the Governor of Florida. A member of the Republican Party, he has been in office since January 2019. DeSantis previously served as a U.S. Representative for Florida's 6th congressional district from 2013 to 2018. His tenure as governor has been marked by a focus on conservative policies, including education reform, environmental issues, and responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. DeSantis has gained national attention for his stances on various issues, including his support for the Trump Presidential Library in Miami and his administration's initiatives on wildlife management.

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Feb 1, 2017

The U.N. has really become a forum for anti-Israel activism and ganging up, in effect, on the world's only Jewish State.

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Feb 1, 2017

But this was so--the implication is there may have been a problem prebreach?

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Feb 1, 2017

So what kind of notifications is the IT security team required to make before deploying these tools, and what is the purpose of the notifications?

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Feb 1, 2017

I mean, I think that we in this committee--and I applaud the chairman for being on this issue.

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Jan 31, 2017

I know that you've opened up an investigation into the FBI's handling of the Clinton email case.

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Jan 31, 2017

You've been very upfront about trying to root out some of the bribery and corruption involved in the agency.

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Jan 31, 2017

So what tools can Congress provide that could aid in preventing some of these improper payments?

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Jan 31, 2017

Well, we want to work with you on that because this is important. I want the border secured.

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Jan 31, 2017

I think it was reported that you were only trying to look at the FBI.

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Sep 22, 2016

The American people deserve to know where candidates for President stand on something so foundationally intrinsic to the Republic founded on these core principles that all of us are created equal and are children of God.

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Sep 22, 2016

I think that by not answering the question, I think you have answered it, which is effectively, under your testimony, you would see more abortions in the United States.

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Sep 22, 2016

If there is something that you don't like as a policymaker, cigarettes, let's say, and you tax it, you will get less people to buy cigarettes, correct?

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Sep 22, 2016

I think your testimony, after listening to it, it seems to be that you are upset that there is not public money being provided for abortions, and to me, the takeaway from that is the policy outcome that you are seeking is to increase the…

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Sep 22, 2016

The Born-Alive Infants Protection Act of 2002 clarifies that infants who are born alive during abortions or attempted abortions are afforded all legal protections enjoyed by other persons in the United States.

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Sep 22, 2016

But why would you--I mean, to me, it is not a question of--I mean, if you have an infant that is born alive, I mean, we have obviously had very powerful testimony, what would you lose by providing the infant treatment at that point?

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Sep 13, 2016

Congress has imposed limitations on appropriations vis-a-vis the risk corridor program in recent years, is that correct?

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Sep 13, 2016

We must remain vigilant, however, and remember that an act of terrorism by radical Islamic extremism and extremists like what happened in Orlando could have happened anywhere in the United States, including my home State of North Carolina.

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Sep 12, 2016

Now, a lot has changed since the 1789 Judiciary Act, particularly in the legal profession.

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Sep 7, 2016

Secretary Kerry has to come here because Congress controls the budget.

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Sep 7, 2016

You are putting people who are implementing policy without having the check of Senate confirmation.

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Sep 7, 2016

I think that somebody who is really wielding that much influence in our affairs of State should at least have to sit and get Senate confirmation.

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Jul 14, 2016

Terrorism's on the march. Last month's attack in Orlando was the deadliest attack in the United States since September 11, 2001.

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Jul 13, 2016

So even if they are not actually denying it, they are basically undermining it with the process.

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Jul 13, 2016

I think you guys need to use them. And obviously it goes to the Department of Homeland Security first...

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Jul 13, 2016

So how many requests do you know has the regime denied since the beginning of 2015?

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