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Jeff Duncan

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Jeff Duncan is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for South Carolina's 3rd congressional district since January 5, 2011. A member of the Republican Party, Duncan has focused on issues such as energy independence, fiscal responsibility, and Second Amendment rights during his tenure in Congress. He has been an advocate for conservative policies and has worked on various legislative initiatives that align with his party's platform.

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Feb 2, 2016

Charles Djou asked us to assist Hollywood with coming into this country under the asylum program for interpreters that help our country.

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Feb 2, 2016

When our Government fails to combat Islamist extremism--an ideology that goes directly against our values and ideals as Americans--but instead opens the doors for refugees potentially infiltrated by terrorists to come into the United…

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Feb 2, 2016

Ensuring the safety and security of the American people is a continuous responsibility and of utmost importance.

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Feb 2, 2016

I applaud the work that you have done and continue to do to protect the citizens of South Carolina.

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Feb 2, 2016

I want to applaud law enforcement for actually stopping the acts of terror that could have been committed by refugees.

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Jan 26, 2016

The refugee resettlement program should be paused, not only for those coming in from Syria, but from any country with strong ties to terrorism.

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Jan 26, 2016

Keeping Americans safe should be our No. 1 priority.

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Jan 26, 2016

The safety of our citizens must be our No. 1 priority.

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Jan 26, 2016

The potential, the possibility of an act of terror happening on U.S. soil from someone that comes from Iraq or Syria is real.

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Dec 8, 2015

The ability to speak openly without censure or fear of reprisal is a hallmark of free peoples everywhere, and the freedom of the press is critical to sustaining Democracy and the Rule of Law.

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Dec 8, 2015

I would encourage anyone that hasn't traveled to Erbil to meet with the Kurdish leaders and understand these noble people, I would encourage that because we need to arm them.

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Dec 8, 2015

I commend Mr. Sherman for pushing this, and will support all these measures.

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Dec 8, 2015

I assure the ranking member we aren't going to take our eye off Cuba, and look forward to continuing to look into that.

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Dec 8, 2015

And those people are not going to lay down their arms, and they are not going to integrate, and they are not going to be willing to accept jobs.

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Dec 8, 2015

I traveled for the first time to Argentina in 2002, March, early April. The day before I got there, they devalued their currency, went from 1 to 1, to 3 to 1 with the dollar.

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Dec 1, 2015

The State Department now doesn't take the Iranian activity, Hezbollah's activity in the Western Hemisphere much of a threat.

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Nov 16, 2015

The energy opportunity in the U.S. Arctic territory is vast.

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Nov 5, 2015

The government has purchased the majority of the media.

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Nov 5, 2015

He is not a terrorist. He should be allowed his human and prisoner rights to be observed, and they are not.

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Nov 5, 2015

I think the most profound statement that you made was when you are doing business with Cuba, you are not doing business in Cuba, you are doing business with Cuba. And Cuba equals Castro.

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Nov 5, 2015

The unrelenting and merciless oppression of the Cuban people by a regime hostile to liberty is a direct rejection of the values we as Americans hold as sacred.

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Nov 5, 2015

The unrelenting and merciless impression of the Cuban people by a regime hostile to liberty is a direct rejection of the values we as Americans hold sacred. No regime should be rewarded for such appalling acts. There is no cause dearer to…

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Nov 5, 2015

Courage is rightly esteemed the first of human qualities because it is a quality which guarantees all others.

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Nov 3, 2015

Is the U.S. policy one to interfere with sovereign nations in Europe and their ability to provide services for their own citizens and deal with the migration crisis?

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