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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 27, 2017

The United Nations needs a ton of reform. And anybody that argues against that, I think it is a very difficult argument to make.

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Mar 26, 2017

If you can't get the numbers out of the Republicans, and this is on the House Freedom Caucus, are you ever willing to get to 'yes'?

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Mar 26, 2017

I have to actually agree with Sean Spicer, the president worked his tail off for this.

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Feb 19, 2017

You know, it's really confusing to me, my hope is it's just a president right now that is hoping to make some kind of big deal, a grand bargain.

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Feb 1, 2017

I think it makes good domestic politics in some areas but I think it is very bad international politics.

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Feb 1, 2017

Money can and should be used as leverage to reform, when it is necessary.

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Feb 1, 2017

I think it is time that the table gets turned over a little bit.

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Jan 23, 2017

Since I wasn't here, as I am going over the merits of this amendment--I wasn't here, obviously, the last years--I wanted to pose a question to the author, if I could.

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Jan 23, 2017

I think it is obvious that this is, in essence, a partisan play.

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Jan 23, 2017

I strongly believe that our country's protection and prosperity depends upon our willingness to engage each other in this room as colleagues who can work together, despite our philosophical differences.

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Nov 14, 2016

Thank you for holding the hearing today on autonomous vehicles. Next week is Thanksgiving... vehicle accidents are claiming too many lives and, as of late, that rate is growing in the wrong direction.

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Sep 6, 2016

I think that FERC has very little ability to value generation.

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Aug 5, 2016

This affection in the campaign for Russia and Vladimir Putin

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May 11, 2016

The burden to win is on you. You have to go out and figure out how to put together basically 51 percent of Americans to put you in office.

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May 11, 2016

This really is on Donald Trump to unite the party and this is where he has to change his tone.

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Nov 4, 2015

I appreciate my friend from Illinois' response. I would be happy to work with her in the future on this. Madam Chair, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from…

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Oct 27, 2015

So if we are looking to promote the quality of life for the men and women who are members of the armed services, making sure that there are robust mobile services there is a great way to do it.

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Apr 29, 2015

It is great working with you on all this, and you have been a leader not just in this Congress, but Congresses prior.

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Mar 18, 2015

I hope the Commission doesn't become like Congress, because I think the intention of the Commission was not to be overtly partisan.

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Feb 24, 2015

Nuclear power plants throughout the country provide safe, zero carbon emission.

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Feb 10, 2015

Will you commit today that you will ensure that the Department is addressing fully the GAO report recommendations?

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Feb 10, 2015

My only concern is this has been in progress for a little more than 3 years already. Why is it taking so long for the Department to reform its nuclear export procedures?

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Dec 9, 2014

I don't see any down side in a no-fly or even an exclusionary zone above the FSA.

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