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Jon Ossoff

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Jon Ossoff is an American politician and investigative filmmaker currently serving as the junior United States senator from Georgia, a position he has held since January 20, 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, Ossoff gained national attention during his campaign for the Senate, which he won in a runoff election against Republican incumbent David Perdue. His victory was significant in helping to shift the balance of power in the Senate towards the Democrats.

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Feb 22, 2021

Thank you, Madam Chair. Thank you to our panel. I just want to take a moment and echo the sentiments of so many of my colleagues expressing appreciation for the men and women of the United States Capitol Police who endured a great deal on…

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Feb 22, 2021

Approximately how many personnel are in the Intelligence Division?

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Feb 22, 2021

I was dispirited speaking with the former Chief in our last hearing when he described that there was no individual responsible for the security of the United States Capitol.

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Feb 21, 2021

On February 22d, during this committee's first hearing on the events of January 6th, I asked a simple question of the panel: Who is in charge? Who is ultimately responsible for the security of the United States Capitol Complex?

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Feb 17, 2021

This is a bipartisan relief effort in that it has the overwhelming support of a vast majority of the American people.

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Feb 17, 2021

I think there is a reason that 80 percent of the American public supports this COVID relief legislation.

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Feb 17, 2021

Working families in this country are not playing the stock market with this money.

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Feb 8, 2021

In Georgia, as in States across the country, working-class and middle-class families have been crushed by this pandemic and the economic crisis that has resulted from this pandemic.

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Feb 8, 2021

Your experience has taught you how much the Federal Government can help support hardworking families and create opportunities.

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Feb 8, 2021

What steps will you take in your capacity as the leader of OMB... to ensure that new regulations do not just benefit the most powerful trade groups?

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Feb 8, 2021

Do you agree with me that nurses in this country need and deserve economic relief?

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Feb 8, 2021

It is one of the most vital transportation infrastructure components in the United States.

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Feb 8, 2021

We need strong leadership at OMB to coordinate additional support families across our country need.

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Feb 8, 2021

I look forward to working with everyone on this Committee to find common ground, to find common-sense solutions, and to strengthen our national security.

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Feb 8, 2021

Will you commit to working with my office to determine which Federal programs are available to surge health care capacity and resources authorized by Congress for the provision of rural health care and rural health clinics in Georgia and…

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Feb 8, 2021

One of the challenges is that many of those who are in the deepest economic distress right now also have difficulty accessing basic financial services.

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Jan 29, 2021

When you send me and Reverend Warnock to the Senate, we will pass those $2,000 stimulus checks that the people need, that families need to stay on their feet and in their homes.

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Jan 26, 2021

Georgia is the most competitive battleground state in the United States. You did that. You did that.

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Jan 4, 2021

We need to pass $2,000 stimulus checks for the people. We need to surge vaccine distribution and make testing and vaccines free for every American to beat this virus.

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Jan 4, 2021

David Perdue opposed direct stimulus for the people all year long. Last week David Perdue changed his tune. Well, guess what? There's an election coming.

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Dec 31, 2020

Our senator has been absent, is absent. Doesn't think he needs to be here answering questions. Doesn't think he needs to be in Washington passing relief for the people.

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Dec 30, 2020

It's about time that we elected people in this country who had a heart for the people. Who weren't just thinking about an election in five days.

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Dec 30, 2020

I look forward to seeing the vice president elect and the president elect here. And this is a battle between the people of Georgia and two crook U.S. senators who have used their offices to enrich themselves while they obstruct relief for…

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Dec 30, 2020

David Perdue doesn't mean it when he says he supports $2,000 checks. This is why even David Perdue's supporters here don't respect him anymore. The guy turns on a dime because the elections five days away.

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Dec 30, 2020

It's all about getting out the vote, Lawrence. But my number one concern is these attacks on voting rights in Georgia. They're trying to disenfranchise black voters as we speak. They have filed lawsuit after lawsuit to purge the rolls, to…

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