Political Quotes

Peter Meijer

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U.S. Representative from Michigan

Quotes by year · 2021–202644 total · peak 2021 (35)
2021: 35 quotes2022: 8 quotes2026: 1 quote
May 18, 2021

The imperative to have a public, objective, fact-based investigation of the Capitol attack is not a partisan issue. And it should never be treated as such.

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May 5, 2021

We were at the border. We saw how many unaccompanied minors are there. Those children don't want to be there.

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May 5, 2021

While the need for comprehensive immigration reform, including more effective border security, is clear, it is also important that we understand why so many individuals and families continue to make the perilous journey to our Southern…

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May 5, 2021

This crisis exemplifies the problems with our current system.

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May 5, 2021

I look forward to continuing to make sure that we are improving not only our border security, but our immigration process, and making sure that we recognize that our region is more secure, our neighborhood is more secure when our partners…

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Mar 23, 2021

I received a text the evening of the January 6 from somebody who said--called me a traitor for not voting to decertify or object to the electoral college process.

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Mar 22, 2021

I think this is well past time for us to be addressing these concerns.

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Feb 9, 2021

We are really facing a panoply of problems, right? We have everything from nation-states to criminal enterprises.

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Feb 3, 2021

I voted for impeachment and was 1 of only 10 Republicans to do so and have unequivocally condemned the actions of January 6.

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Feb 3, 2021

The question is, why is that so persuasive? Why are so many folks feeling disaffected and becoming entranced by some of these wilder theories?

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Feb 3, 2021

We need to be reevaluating or, as Mr. Jenkins said, fundamentally rethink some of these dynamics.

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Feb 3, 2021

The way in which we are engaging--the delta between how we treat international terrorism and, sort-of, the statutory grounding to prosecute versus domestic, I think, is a really salient issue.

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Feb 3, 2021

I am extremely excited to be sitting on this committee. I am excited for the opportunity to work in a bipartisan fashion to address the security concerns that are confronting our Nation, especially those of a domestic nature.

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Jan 15, 2021

I have colleagues who are now traveling with armed escorts, out of the fear for their safety. Many of us are altering our routines, working to get body armor, which is a reimbursable purchase that we can make. It's sad that we have to get…

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Jan 14, 2021

Colleagues that are now traveling with armed escorts out of fear for safety. Many of us are altering our routines, working to get body armor, which is a reimbursable purchase that we can make. It's sad that we have to get to that point…

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Jan 14, 2021

Colleagues who are now traveling with armed escorts out of the fear for their safety, many of us are altering our routines, working to get body armor, which is a reimbursable purchase that we can make. It's sad that we have to get to that…

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Jan 14, 2021

Our expectation is that someone may try to kill us.

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Jan 13, 2021

Many of us are altering our routines, working to get body armor, which is a reimbursable purchase that we can make. It's sad that we have to get to that point. But our expectation is that someone may try to kill us.

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Jan 11, 2021

That is something I'm strongly considering. Again, I've had colleagues who are objecting and raising concerns on the timing, raising concerns on the process, raising concerns on the reception. I have not heard anybody raising concerns on…

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