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Thomas Massie

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Thomas Harold Massie is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Kentucky's 4th congressional district since 2013. A member of the Republican Party, Massie has been an advocate for limited government and individual liberties. He is known for his libertarian-leaning views and has often focused on issues such as fiscal responsibility and government transparency. Throughout his tenure, he has been involved in various legislative efforts and has made headlines for his outspoken positions on a range of topics.

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Jul 23, 2026

Our founders would be appalled at what Congress is doing now.

commondreams.org
Jul 23, 2026

Section 219 is a betrayal of our sovereignty.

theguardian.com
Jul 23, 2026

We should not merge our military tech and supply chain with Israel’s," Massie said on X.

foxnews.com
Jul 22, 2026

“a lopsided arrangement” in which American national security is unnecessarily compromised

theintercept.com
Jul 22, 2026

Enshrining this broad agreement and the permanent position it creates in legislation removes the flexibility of future Presidents to withdraw from such an arrangement,

theintercept.com
Jul 22, 2026

Codifying the integration of our military technology and supply chains with those of any other country is dangerous,

theintercept.com
Jul 22, 2026

A slush fund for the Iran War, and in the process add $130 billion to our debt.

rollcall.com
Jul 21, 2026

To get over 100, to get a majority in the Democratic caucus, demonstrates a couple things.

huffpost.com
Jul 17, 2026

Eliminate the penny, plug the nickel, and make some commemorative gold coins nobody can afford.

huffpost.com
Jul 17, 2026

Since the Epstein Files Transparency Act was signed into law on November 19, 2025, the Department of Justice has flagrantly and consistently ignored EFTA’s disclosure requirements.

lujan.senate.gov
Jul 17, 2026

I feel sorry for the folks who will be sold worthless knockoffs of this by the usual grifters.

huffpost.com
Jul 17, 2026

Congratulations, we’ve entered the end stages.

huffpost.com
Jul 16, 2026

I'm opposed to all foreign aid. I didn't pick on Israel here. I proposed an amendment to defund Egypt and also to defund the aid to Jordan…but I am particularly concerned this year about the foreign aid to Israel.

reason.com
Jul 16, 2026

I'm concerned that the other funding mechanisms that they're talking about, or commingling our technology and supply chains, will have even less transparency than what's going on here today.

reason.com
Jul 16, 2026

Netanyahu said he wants to reduce Israel's dependence on US aid; let's start now.

reason.com
Jul 15, 2026

We’re sending more money to Israel in this bill that we spend on homeless veterans in this country.

rollcall.com
Jul 15, 2026

There have been 70,000 casualties in Gaza, and I don’t think we should be part of that. ... We’ve got needs at home, which include our infrastructure, our roads and bridges.

rollcall.com
Jul 9, 2026

The president has endorsed literally every Republican who wants to keep Obamacare.

foxnews.com
Jul 9, 2026

Why? Because the current system enriches insurance and hospital companies.

foxnews.com
Jul 9, 2026

Might as well call it Trumpcare now. Our party has made no serious effort to repeal Obamacare and legalize affordable health insurance after taking control of the House, Senate & White House.

foxnews.com
Jul 1, 2026

We need to know what's been going on here in the House of Representatives in order to convince the people and assure the people that we are conducting the people's business with the utmost integrity and treating offices and employees of…

foxnews.com
Jun 30, 2026

Six months left, I’m going to do something every week, so that I won’t be sitting at home saying, ‘I wish I’d done that.’

rollcall.com
Jun 30, 2026

I would urge my colleagues to vote for this in the interest of transparency and openness.

rollcall.com
Jun 28, 2026

I think it’s ironic that we control the House, Senate, Supreme Court, and the White House, and we’re yelling ‘election fraud'? I mean, we won all the damn elections.

talkingpointsmemo.com

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