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George Santos

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George Anthony Santos is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing New York's 3rd congressional district since January 1, 2023. He is a member of the Republican Party. Santos has focused on various issues during his tenure, including economic policies and support for local businesses. His election marked a significant moment in New York politics, as he became one of the first openly gay Republicans elected to Congress.

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Mar 23, 2023

My colleagues on the other side of the aisle are begging for a compromise, asking for our trust. We trusted that our children would be safeguarded from lewd content such as this book. I can't quote a page nor show a page from this book…

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Mar 22, 2023

It is an honor to serve in the House of Representatives and it is an honor to represent the constituents of the Third Congressional District of New York and to come here every day and fight for the interests of our constituents. I thank…

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Mar 22, 2023

I congratulate the Manhasset Indians girls' basketball team for their outstanding performance this month. On March 11th, they played an impressive game and, what many may argue, was their most competitive game all season. With just 70…

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Mar 22, 2023

Most of us would take this for granted and never think twice about the water we drink. We assume it is safe and that the contaminants have been filtered out. I am here to address the water contamination concern that is affecting…

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Mar 22, 2023

I would like to take the time to congratulate Emily Kim and Kevin Zhu of Jericho High School on becoming finalists in the 2023 Regeneron Science Talent Search. Both Emily and Kevin had the experience of presenting their research for a week…

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Mar 22, 2023

Today, I have to defend the taxpayers living in Nassau County. As Long Island becomes less affordable and inflation disrupts our everyday lives, Long Islanders are struggling to pay taxes. Our homeowners in Nassau County are now being…

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Mar 9, 2023

I am innocent. I never did anything of criminal activity and I'm no mastermind of anything.

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Mar 9, 2023

Today I rise to congratulate Jericho High School for being granted an exclusive performance of ``Frozen.'' Jericho is one of 52 schools in the world, and the only one in New York, to be selected by Disney to produce the musical. This…

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Feb 28, 2023

Today, I rise to introduce my bill, the SALT Relief Act. My bill will increase the State and local taxes cap deduction from $10,000 to $50,000. Increasing the SALT deduction is a step in the right direction to lessen the burden of combined…

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Feb 8, 2023

Look, I've worked my entire life. I've lived an honest life. I've never been accused, sued of any bad doings.

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Feb 7, 2023

It's not the first time in history that I've been told to shut up and go to the back of the room, especially by people who come from a privileged background.

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Feb 6, 2023

Today, I rise to honor a former volunteer firefighter who was at Ground Zero on 9/11, Michael Weinstock. He was an assistant district attorney in Brooklyn's special victim's bureau and a volunteer firefighter and EMT. On the morning of…

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Feb 2, 2023

Today, I rise to congratulate my colleagues on voting to remove Representative Ilhan Omar from the Foreign Affairs Committee. Agreeing to H. Res. 76 sends a strong message that we support Israel and the Jewish community. I urge the 118th…

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Feb 1, 2023

Resolving casework is one of the most important services provided by our offices. I was shocked to learn that my predecessor left behind numerous unresolved cases--but, in retrospect, perhaps I shouldn't be so critical. Maybe the simple…

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Feb 1, 2023

Today, I rise to honor Mr. Christopher Marian Ballaban, a constituent, war hero, and Holocaust survivor in New York's Third Congressional District. Last Saturday, on January 28, Mr. Ballaban reached his centennial, and I would like to…

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Jan 30, 2023

I'm sorry. Nobody tells me to do anything. I made that decision on my own that I thought best represented in the interest of the voters.

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Jan 30, 2023

With the ongoing attention surrounding both my personal and campaign financial investigations, I have submitted a request to Speaker McCarthy that I'd be temporarily recused from my Committee assignments until I'm cleared.

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Jan 27, 2023

Today, I rise to acknowledge that the 27th of January marks the anniversary of the Auschwitz concentration camp being liberated by the Red Army in 1945. Let this day serve as a reminder that we must honor the victims and the survivors. We…

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Jan 26, 2023

Today I rise to implore my colleagues to act with haste on the critical energy crisis that is currently dragging down the productivity of our economy and bleeding our workers bone dry. My constituents are already weighed down by the heavy…

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Jan 25, 2023

Today I rise in support of the brave Iranian protestors who are fighting against barbaric forces of immorality. During his 1967 inaugural address as Governor of California, Ronald Reagan said that ``Freedom is a fragile thing, and it is…

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Jan 25, 2023

You're lying to the American people. When you stop lying in your, in your (INAUDIBLE) reporting, I'll start talking to you.

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Jan 19, 2023

It comes just a day after his claim that his mom was, at the World Trade Center, during the 9/11 attack.

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