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Dean Phillips

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Dean Benson Phillips is an American businessman and politician currently serving as the U.S. Representative for Minnesota's 3rd congressional district since January 3, 2019. A member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, Phillips has focused on issues such as healthcare, economic opportunity, and bipartisan cooperation during his time in office. He has been an advocate for policies that aim to bridge the divide between political extremes, emphasizing the need for pragmatic solutions to pressing national challenges.

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Jun 12, 2023

What I do absolutely support is as boldly asserted an effort as we can muster to get these families home.

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Jun 12, 2023

What would the implications be in this region, particularly, if that were to happen?

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Jun 12, 2023

I think I speak for this entire committee when we say we are terribly disappointed by the democratic backsliding by President Saied.

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Jun 12, 2023

how do you walk and chew gum at the same time?

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Jun 6, 2023

I'm tired of this nonsense about who.

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Jun 6, 2023

I'm tired of both parties being very poor fiscal managers of our economy.

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May 25, 2023

Ben Franklin said that necessity never made a good bargain. This is necessity. For the first time since 1789, our MAGA GOP friends are putting us at risk of default. However, we have a solution, and it is sitting right here, right next to…

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May 22, 2023

I am pleased to speak in support of my bill, the Small Business 7(a) Loan Agent Transparency Act.

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May 22, 2023

I am pleased to voice my support for the measure before us, legislation introduced by my good friend and colleague, Mr. Meuser.

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May 22, 2023

Regardless of where we all stand on SBA's proposed changes to the 7(a) and 504 Loan Programs, I know that we all understand the importance of SBA continuing to provide access to capital for small businesses.

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May 18, 2023

My friends, this National Police Week, instead of helping communities recruit and train the next generation of principled police officers, we voted to let officers buy their department's retired handguns, and we voted on a nonbinding…

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May 15, 2023

Now, this terrible misstep demonstrates why the U.S. leadership is so important, now more than ever.

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May 15, 2023

I couldn't say it better than any of my colleagues. But when I was a young guy growing up in this country I never thought it imaginable that we might see a breakthrough in peace that we are now seeing emerge.

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May 15, 2023

the United States will not recognize nor normalize with the Government of Syria while Assad is in power.

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May 9, 2023

I want to thank you for your service.

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Apr 17, 2023

the United States needs a holistic, comprehensive, serious strategy that is realistic based on U.S. national security priorities and rooted in a commitment to the Syrian people.

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Apr 17, 2023

I look forward to showing this country and the world, frankly, how we can operate in a bipartisan manner.

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Apr 17, 2023

The people of Syria continue to suffer under butcher Assad. There is no solution so long as the Assad regime remains in power.

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Apr 17, 2023

I don't think any of us on this panel and this Congress wish to support or enrich Assad in any way, shape, or form.

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Apr 17, 2023

History will judge harshly those who choose to be on the side of dictators.

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Apr 17, 2023

I do not think any of us on this panel and this Congress wish to support or enrich Assad in any way, shape, or form.

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Mar 22, 2023

I believe it is an extraordinary intersection between Democrats and Republicans to build wealth for hardworking people who contribute to economic success.

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Mar 22, 2023

I want to thank you for what you are trying to do to help small businesses after 3 terrible years for all of us, for small business owners.

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Feb 27, 2023

It could have unintended impacts on our freedom of speech or commerce by law-abiding American companies and individuals and the activities of allied nations.

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Feb 27, 2023

I think the world of all of you. I am a business person myself.

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