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Ted Yoho

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Ted Yoho is a former U.S. Representative from Florida, serving in the House from January 3, 2013, to January 3, 2021. A member of the Republican Party, Yoho represented Florida's 3rd congressional district. During his time in office, he was known for his focus on issues such as healthcare, agriculture, and fiscal responsibility. Yoho was also a member of the House Freedom Caucus, which advocates for limited government and conservative principles.

Quotes by year · 2013–20201,670 total · peak 2017 (311)
2013: 108 quotes2014: 137 quotes2015: 298 quotes2016: 165 quotes2017: 311 quotes2018: 271 quotes2019: 282 quotes2020: 98 quotes
Sep 14, 2017

I am unable to vote as I am in Florida assisting Floridians in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma. Had I been present, I would have voted: ``Yea'' on rollcall No. 526 (Jackson Lee Amendment No. 223). ``Nay'' on rollcall No. 527 (MTR). ``Yea''…

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Sep 11, 2017

I find myself agreeing with my colleague Mr. Sherman again.

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Sep 11, 2017

North Korea was on the state sponsors of terrorism list. And, certainly, we can look at their acts that they have done.

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Sep 11, 2017

Kim Jong-un says we are backed into a corner. However, I think he is wrong.

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Sep 11, 2017

North Korea's recent provocations are its most dangerous yet.

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Sep 11, 2017

The implementation of the secondary sanctions authorized by Congress... has become imminent.

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Sep 11, 2017

China continues underwriting DPRK's programs, either financially via trade, doing 90 percent of their trade.

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Sep 7, 2017

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Florida will be postponed. The Chair understands that amendment No. 112 will not be offered…

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Sep 7, 2017

By passing this amendment, Congress will send a very clear message to these agencies and to the entire U.N. that the status quo is no longer, that we want to see the reforms that we want to address now before we return to full…

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Sep 7, 2017

I rise as the designee of the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Ros-Lehtinen), and I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of division G…

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Sep 6, 2017

It really is and that trust builds on the relationships built on that trust and I think it so important.

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Sep 6, 2017

I think that what we are doing in all of Asia I would say is trying to level the playing field for American companies to be able to come in.

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Sep 6, 2017

Is that enough to fend off the encroachment of China with their investments?

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Sep 6, 2017

Are the other countries, are we at a point where MCC is going into Bangladesh, the Maldives, Nepal, have we looked at business models?

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Sep 6, 2017

I found it astounding that you said 70 percent of the infrastructure needed by 2013 is yet to be built.

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Sep 6, 2017

Outside of India which is the largest democracy, and us being the oldest democracy, I see the South Asia region being a fledgling democracy area.

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Sep 6, 2017

It is a geopolitical effort to deal with Pakistan, and one that we should not encourage.

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Sep 6, 2017

We may be cutting some programs, but we are going to replace it with the goodwill... humanitarian assistance.

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Sep 6, 2017

I appreciate you saying that because I just got back from a codel to South Korea and Taiwan and we hear the same thing there, you know, congressional delegation visits, the higher up the better because it shows that cooperation and…

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Sep 6, 2017

If you do that do it in the third person. I am not saying this, but somebody else told me this.

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Sep 6, 2017

I know we are going through some fiscal challenges in our country, there will be austerity measures as we have seen, but that doesn't mean you move away from the investments we have already made.

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Sep 6, 2017

We wanted to make sure that the investment we made stays, and the long-term benefit of that is there in the long term.

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Sep 6, 2017

Thank you for your opening statement, Ambassador Wells.

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