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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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Mar 13, 2019

This would help our partners defend themselves from the malign activities of Russia by developing and diversifying their own energy sources.

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Mar 13, 2019

I do not believe any member in this room would deny the fact that the Russian Federation, led by Vladimir Putin, is a destabilizing factor in the world.

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Mar 12, 2019

I think Vladimir Putin is a smart guy, but I do not think he is eager to cross red lines.

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Mar 12, 2019

I do not think there is anything wrong with us or an administration pointing out weaknesses in an alliance.

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Mar 12, 2019

We all know that NATO is an important institution. And it is not just--I think it is important to remember that it is not just a benefit to Europe.

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Mar 6, 2019

I think it is important to remember, you can impose rules. We are Congress; we can do whatever we want imposing rules.

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Mar 6, 2019

If the consumer is uncertain about the energy saving and cost savings benefit of these products, they could either pay more for less efficiency.

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Mar 6, 2019

Are you committed to following the laws that Congress passes as Congress intends?

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Mar 6, 2019

What we can't impose is human behavior.

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Mar 6, 2019

When the industries that manufacture energy-efficient consumer products are uncertain about the application of laws and regulations, it leads to less confidence.

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Mar 6, 2019

I am willing to work in a bipartisan fashion to address these issues.

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Feb 5, 2019

I would be opposing my own party in this resolution because I think it is so bad.

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Feb 5, 2019

If the U.S. Government was overthrown by a terrorist organization and somebody was bombing that terrorist organization...

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Feb 5, 2019

One of my biggest pet peeves in foreign policy is when people allow whoever is President to change their foreign policy view.

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Jan 29, 2019

I wish he wouldn't do that. ... I don't see the reason to get -- enter a public spat with your intelligence agencies.

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Jan 29, 2019

I still think when it comes to issues outside of the shores of America, we have to show a united front.

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Jan 29, 2019

To publicly disagree and try to shame, I don't understand that. I don't know what the president gets out of it. And I certainly know that it's damaging, I think, to our national security.

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Dec 19, 2018

What we can do, is maybe through resolutions, letters, speaking out, make our voice heard.

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Dec 19, 2018

The president, who ran on be in this real tough guy that's just going to just destroy ISIS, gave up, it feels like.

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Dec 19, 2018

We're less safe. I think does that mean tomorrow something bad is going to happen? You know, hopefully not.

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Dec 18, 2018

Rand Paul is not really a Republican. He's a libertarian masquerading as a Republican.

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Dec 18, 2018

As president, he has a right to do it. But as a member of Congress, and an American, I have a right and a responsibility to speak out when it's wrong and this is wrong.

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