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Dennis Kucinich

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Dennis Kucinich is an American politician and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio. He served from 1997 to 2013, representing the 10th congressional district. Kucinich is known for his progressive stance on various issues, including healthcare reform, anti-war advocacy, and environmental protection. He was a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2004 and 2008, emphasizing a platform focused on social justice and peace. Throughout his career, Kucinich has been a vocal critic of U.S. foreign policy and has championed the idea of a single-payer healthcare system.

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Jun 14, 2006

Well, I think that everyone knows that we're in Iraq for all the wrong reasons, that Iraq didn't have any weapons of mass destruction, that Saddam Hussein was not involved with al Qaeda, with respect to 9/11.

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Jun 14, 2006

This is President Bush's war. He's the one who told the American people there were weapons of mass destruction.

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Jun 14, 2006

We're in Iraq in violation of international law. Iraq did not attack us. We have no right to be there; we have no right to occupy.

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Aug 22, 2005

Ohio Representative and former presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich married a British woman over the weekend.

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Jun 15, 2005

this amendment extends the protections already provided at the State level in 10 States to the Federal level. It ensures that critically ill patients can find relief from nausea and pain without worrying that the Federal Government will…

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Jun 15, 2005

the PATRIOT Act allows Federal agents to look at public and university library, patron circulation records, books checked out, magazines consulted, all subject to government scrutiny. There used to be a time in this country when we were…

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Jun 15, 2005

a few moments ago, I heard my colleagues from both sides of the aisle express their grief over how the war has come home and visited families and loved ones within their district. In truth, this war is destroying the aspirations of people…

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Jun 14, 2005

this report today from National Public Radio: a poll released Monday by the Gallup organizations shows that six in 10 Americans think the U.S. should withdraw some or all troops from Iraq. Support for withdrawal from Iraq is building…

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Jun 9, 2005

as so many American families struggle with the rising costs of health care and with the unavailability of health care, I think it is important to keep in mind that roughly one-third of every health care dollar goes to wasteful…

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Jun 8, 2005

in the last few weeks I have had the honor of addressing Chambers of Commerce from districts which have included the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Mica) and the gentleman from Alaska (Mr. Young). In both cases, we ended up having a deep…

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May 26, 2005

health care in this country is a crisis of major proportions. Seniors are still splitting pills to make their medications last. People will not go to a doctor because they cannot afford it. Only if some are near death will they rush to the…

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May 25, 2005

why should a family risk losing everything they have worked a lifetime for because one of their family members gets sick? Right now, one of the major economic crises in this country is the lack of accessibility to affordable health care…

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May 24, 2005

I support H.R. 810, the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2005. H.R. 810 is the safest, most ethically and morally sound way to proceed with this potentially life-saving scientific advancement. This debate is not about whether or not…

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May 24, 2005

this week I will offer an amendment to the defense authorization bill, cosponsored by the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Tierney), the gentlewoman from New York (Ms. Slaughter), and the gentleman from California (Mr. George Miller)…

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May 19, 2005

the administration, through senior Air Force officials, wants the U.S. to achieve military supremacy in outer space. Dominating all earth from outer space will have an out-of-world price tag, perhaps more than $1 trillion. A question: Why…

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May 18, 2005

the administration is considering putting weapons in outerspace to give the United States the power to control the world. This astronomical arrogance pushes not simply aggression to new heights but may well preclude our Nation from…

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May 17, 2005

Yes. The agreements are written so that corporations have protections and their patents have protections and people who need drugs in certain countries for their own health often cannot afford them because the patent protections are…

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May 17, 2005

when I was traveling the country, I had the opportunity to visit many areas around America. I would stand in front of plant gates that were padlocked. I saw grass growing in parking lots which were once filled with cars, where workers…

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May 17, 2005

I would like to read to the Members from excerpts from an op-ed that the gentleman from Hawaii (Mr. Abercrombie) and I published in ``USA Today.'' ``The military occupation of Iraq will not turn Iraq into a democratic nation. Longstanding…

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May 17, 2005

before we conclude, it appears to me that there is an opening here for this Congress, that at a time when we are challenging these trade agreements, we have an opportunity to present an alternative. That alternative should not just be…

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May 17, 2005

this evening, as American families settle in, and many workers have turned in, the American people will go to bed hoping that this Congress has the intention and the fortitude to stand up and to protect the people's right to a secure…

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May 17, 2005

Right. China at this moment is organizing its economy to be able to excel in steel, automotive, and aerospace because Chinese leaders recognize that it is those very industries that enabled America 50 years ago to achieve preeminence in…

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May 17, 2005

A member of congress from one of these Central American countries who will be meeting with a group of Congressmen soon so I do not want to release his name just yet, told me that when a bill that would help facilitate CAFTA came before the…

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May 12, 2005

in moments like yesterday, we are one in support for each other's safety and well-being. Thankfully, it was an error by the pilot of a small plane. The White House's response was telling: ``We have to remember we are a Nation at war.'' We…

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