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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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Nov 5, 2015

The government has purchased the majority of the media.

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Nov 3, 2015

This migration crisis is really threatening regional stability in Europe really to the tune that we hadn't seen since probably the 1930s.

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Nov 3, 2015

Well, Madam Ambassador, I disagree. I do think you are meddling in the affairs of a sovereign nation.

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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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Nov 3, 2015

I mean, I disagree. I disagree with some of that, based on what she said.

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Nov 3, 2015

So, why, then, after months of seemingly improved relations between Hungary, a western democracy and a NATO ally, did the U.S. Ambassador decide to launch an unprovoked attack on Hungary last week?

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Nov 2, 2015

I think we need to continue to do everything we possibly can to make sure that the law is enforced.

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Nov 2, 2015

I am sporting a beard for No-Shave November in support of prostate and pancreatic cancer awareness month.

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Oct 27, 2015

At some point, since we are over $18 trillion in debt, at some point, somebody is going to have to start showing some progress as far as I'm concerned.

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Oct 27, 2015

the neoconservatives, who were the strongest advocates of our war, were really the most--very misnamed people, he said actually they were the most radical people in this city.

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Oct 27, 2015

many people today, both liberal and conservative, say that the original decision to go into Iraq in 2002 was the biggest foreign policy mistake in the history of this country.

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Oct 21, 2015

My appeal to the Palestinians is acknowledge Israel's right to exist.

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Oct 21, 2015

I think our allies don't trust us and our enemies don't fear us, and a strong America is--and our presence in certain regions is a very unifying force.

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Oct 21, 2015

I think Israel has made a good faith effort. It is time for the Palestinians to make a good faith effort.

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Oct 20, 2015

I just want to encourage you all, the three of you that are charged with the National security of this country, to rethink the resettlement of refugees in this country, especially in the numbers that I am hearing.

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Oct 20, 2015

So, Mr. Comey, what can I tell folks in South Carolina about our vetting of these refugees that will put their minds to rest that we are properly vetting everyone that may come into my State that may wish to harm the United States?

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Oct 20, 2015

Well, our Southern Border is not secure. We have no idea who is coming into this country.

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Oct 20, 2015

Madam Secretary, you let the Consulate become a death trap. And that's national security malpractice.

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Oct 20, 2015

I will say this. I think the Chairman misspoke a while ago when he used the number of 10,000 immigrants coming into this country, refugees in the resettlement program. I have heard the number is 100,000 next year.

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Oct 7, 2015

Many of you know South Carolina was inundated with a historic rainfall. They call it a 1,000- year rain event. The rivers have not crested yet. The floods continue. Many South Carolinians are displaced. Many are hurting. I just want to ask…

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Sep 17, 2015

It is important that the agency really start adopting the best management practices and best practices in general of the private sector.

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Sep 17, 2015

One year ago, the Department of Homeland Security embarked on Secretary Jeh Johnson's Unity of Effort which we have heard about today. Something that I support.

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Sep 16, 2015

I think in Cuba, I think Castro is probably more Catholic than maybe Stalin or Mao were any religion.

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Sep 16, 2015

the ability to worship and exercise one's faith without attack, censure or bribery or government reprisals is one of the most important metrics of freedom in any country.

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Sep 16, 2015

I think there is a clear double standard of how EPA places itself and to how you place private enterprises.

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