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Jim DeMint

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Jim DeMint is a prominent Republican politician from South Carolina who served as a U.S. Senator from 2005 to 2013. During his tenure, he was known for his strong conservative positions, particularly on fiscal issues and limited government. DeMint was a vocal advocate for free-market principles and often criticized government regulations, reflecting his background in retail business. He played a significant role in the Tea Party movement, which gained momentum during his time in office, and he was influential in supporting conservative candidates across the country.

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Oct 1, 2009

Higher income tax rates and higher taxes on capital gains and dividends will begin in 2011.

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Oct 1, 2009

Confusion about Cap-and-Tax and healthcare legislation adds to uncertainty, further depressing business investment.

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Aug 22, 2009

What we are trying to do is to stop the stampede towards more government takeover and taxes, and to move on to real health care reform.

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Aug 21, 2009

What we are trying to do is to stop the stampede towards more government takeover and taxes, and to move on to real health care reform.

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Aug 20, 2009

What we are trying to do is to stop the stampede towards more government takeover and taxes, and to move on to real health care reform.

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Jul 19, 2009

If we're able to stop Obama on this, it will be his Waterloo, it will break him.

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Jul 19, 2009

Americans aren't being fooled. And we are discovering the truth about his plan which includes rationed care, trillions in new costs and high taxes.

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Jul 14, 2009

Yes. I am committed to opposing any efforts to use any local content advisory boards for partisan political purposes.

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Jul 14, 2009

I strongly believe in the First Amendment, and that the competitive marketplace provides broadcasters with the proper incentives to cover their local communities.

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Jul 14, 2009

I am honored to support her today.

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Jul 7, 2009

I am very proud to recommend to this Committee that he be confirmed as an Administrator of NASA.

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Jun 16, 2009

I think we need to somehow get that in a--some joint letter to the FAA, to make sure that we're at least reviewing those recommendations.

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Jun 16, 2009

I'm looking forward to working with the Chairman on language that would reveal all the pilot records.

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Jun 16, 2009

I think we need to get a little more specific.

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Jun 16, 2009

We do need to make sure there is a standard of safety for every American.

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Jun 16, 2009

the reason why RAA was created, and every year for the last 34 years, has been to promote the safety within the industry.

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Jun 16, 2009

Because I know just about every service company I call on the telephone now, bank or whatever, is going to say, 'This call may be audited for quality purposes.' And you can't improve what you don't measure.

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Jun 16, 2009

I agree with everything you said about the concerns about this flight.

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Jun 16, 2009

What do we need to change to prevent something like this from happening again?

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Jun 16, 2009

Let me just be clear. You object to random reviews of cockpit recordings just to verify that we're keeping sterile cockpits and following other rules? You object to that?

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Jun 15, 2009

There's absolutely no reason that we can't move her through in a hurry, and put her at the helm of this agency.

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Jun 15, 2009

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And I, too, thank you for expediting this hearing.

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Jun 15, 2009

We are very proud that she is representing South Carolina. She has been an advocate for children.

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Jun 15, 2009

the goal is more safety, not more regulation.

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Jun 10, 2009

the point is, is they never cease their terrorist activities.

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