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James Comer

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James Richardson Comer is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Kentucky's 1st congressional district since January 3, 2016. A member of the Republican Party, Comer has focused on issues such as agriculture, economic development, and government accountability during his tenure. He previously served as the Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture from 2012 to 2016, where he worked on various initiatives to support farmers and promote the state's agricultural products.

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May 20, 2025

We’re focused on the autopen. Who was making the decisions? Who was authorizing his signature? Was it him?

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May 20, 2025

I'm deeply saddened by the passing of Ranking Member Gerry Connolly. He was a dedicated public servant who represented Virginia's 11th Congressional District with honor and integrity.

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May 15, 2025

The American people are done being lied to.

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Apr 20, 2025

Let’s be clear: lying to Congress is a federal crime. Mr. Cuomo must be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

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Mar 6, 2025

I don't believe anyone's calling for mass deportations.

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Mar 4, 2025

I must add I don't think anyone's calling for mass deportations.

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Mar 4, 2025

We cannot let pro-criminal, alien policies in obstructionist sanctuary cities continue to endanger American communities.

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Mar 4, 2025

This trend of you all trying to get thrown out of committee so you can get on MSNBC is going to end. We're not going to put up with it.

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Mar 4, 2025

Over the past four years, the Biden administration created the worst border crisis in American history.

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Mar 4, 2025

Sanctuary cities make us all less safe and are a public safety nightmare.

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Mar 3, 2025

By nominating Ed Martin to be the next U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, President Donald Trump wasted no time delivering on his promise to restore law and order in our capital city.

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Feb 23, 2025

For years, Republicans and on the Oversight Committee have condemned this waste.

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Feb 23, 2025

With a staggering $37 trillion national debt, we have no time to lose.

newsweek.com
Feb 23, 2025

For years, Republicans and Democrats on the Oversight Committee have condemned this waste.

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Feb 22, 2025

Boston is a sanctuary jurisdiction under the Boston Trust Act, which the Boston City Council recently voted unanimously to reaffirm.

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Dec 9, 2024

I appreciate the fact that you have a plan and you are trying to implement that plan.

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Dec 9, 2024

Inflation caused by President Biden's out-of-control government spending is one factor, but it is not the only factor.

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Dec 9, 2024

The Postal Service is hemorrhaging red ink. This year's loss was almost $10 billion.

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Dec 9, 2024

Mr. DeJoy has withstood terrible character attacks by Democrats to include demanding he be tried for treason.

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Dec 4, 2024

I appreciate and agree with hopefully the next ranking member of the House Oversight Committee, and there are two bills we are talking about, including the one for Mr. Mfume, that didn't meet those requirements. Hopefully, that will not…

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Dec 4, 2024

I encourage my colleagues to support this bill honoring Sergeant First Class Shawn McCloskey, and I yield back the balance of my time.

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Dec 4, 2024

Before I yield, I might add to what Mr. Raskin said. There was also a bill that the minority party had that didn't get all the delegation in his home State of Maryland, but we passed that bill through the committee as well. I understand…

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Dec 4, 2024

I will be honest with you, I did not have confidence in the Census the last time, and that was not under you and that was in the Trump Administration.

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Dec 4, 2024

Many of us believe that the Federal agencies are populated with hyper-partisan, left-wing extremists and just so many mistakes that are made, big mistakes, in this town always just mysteriously benefit Democrats at the expense of…

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