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Adam Kinzinger

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Adam Kinzinger is a former U.S. Representative for Illinois's 16th congressional district, serving from 2013 to 2023. A member of the Republican Party, Kinzinger gained national attention for his outspoken views on various political issues, particularly his criticism of former President Donald Trump. He was one of the few Republicans to support the impeachment of Trump and served on the House Select Committee investigating the January 6th Capitol riot.

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Oct 15, 2019

I think it is safe to say that not every Member of Congress has a plan for what to do about Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, but I think we all agree that the hearing is warranted.

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Oct 15, 2019

It is interesting, on the last line of questions, you know, one of the best things about democracy is our ability to have free speech and share opinions, but this can also be something that is a real threat.

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Oct 8, 2019

The President's biggest promise in the campaign wasn't to get out of all these wars, it was to defeat ISIS.

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Oct 8, 2019

And because of a conversation with a basically dictator, President Trump pulled 50 soldiers, 50 people back, and those 50 people were holding back a Turkish attack.

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Oct 8, 2019

I think the President makes very impulsive decisions on foreign policy, he can made an impulsive decision without thinking through the results of that.

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Oct 2, 2019

I was raised in the generation where you never wore bicycle helmets.

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Oct 2, 2019

Evil is a very real thing, and we don't talk a lot about it.

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Oct 2, 2019

Thank you for being here. Your stories were both emotional and also informing.

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Oct 2, 2019

But we cannot legislate the heart. And that's where the community and religious organizations come into play.

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Oct 2, 2019

We clearly have a gun violence epidemic here in America, and I want to work with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to find solutions that will reduce suicides, drug-related violence, gang violence, and mass shootings.

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Oct 2, 2019

Frankly, I am horrified each week when I see the number of people shot and/or killed over the weekend in Chicago or when I get a notification on my phone about an active shooter in our area.

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Oct 2, 2019

Most of us here--I think all of us get along really well. We actually respect each other.

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Oct 2, 2019

I may be outnumbered today, but I assure you there is a 100 percent turnout of Republicans from northern Illinois.

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Oct 2, 2019

I'm here to listen to our witnesses and the people of this community to learn more about what's working...

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Oct 2, 2019

I want to reiterate it is a complex problem that requires a comprehensive, holistic approach.

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Oct 2, 2019

Desperation can be a dangerous trigger, and to the extent we can work on helping and healing those who are struggling...

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Sep 26, 2019

I worked with the Chairman, Mr. Doyle, to introduce H.R. 4461, the Network Security Information Sharing Act, which will be part of the discussion here today.

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Sep 26, 2019

No foreign actor should have the ability to eavesdrop on U.S. citizens or our government.

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Sep 26, 2019

The security of American communications and information networks is paramount to national security.

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Sep 18, 2019

No terrorist should be allowed in the United States unless they are in chains.

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Sep 18, 2019

The Camp David meeting was an utter disaster and never should have happened, infuriated me.

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Sep 18, 2019

I think, frankly, if we want any favorable negotiation... you do that through prosecuting the war against the Taliban and saying we are willing to have peace, but until we do it is going to be painful.

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Sep 18, 2019

I am concerned that the President's statements... declaring his desire to get out of Afghanistan... is only emboldening the Taliban in the discussion.

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Sep 18, 2019

I think the Camp David meeting was an utter disaster and never should have happened.

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