Jul 23, 2012
Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding this important hearing and for your continued interest in the video market.
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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Jul 23, 2012
We are particularly appreciative of Senator DeMint's efforts to begin the dialogue on the role that government should play in the television marketplace.
Jun 12, 2012
We can hardly sit in judgment of your losing $2 billion. We lose twice that every day here in Washington and plan to continue to do that every day.
Jun 6, 2012
we are on one side doing things that don't appear to address the true root causes of our problem.
Jun 6, 2012
My concern now is we are equating pro-growth economic policies with more government spending.
Jun 6, 2012
I think you would have to agree that the activism has been unprecedented and reason to at least cause some concern?
Jun 6, 2012
My experience in business and politics tells me that most of the time when we're trying to solve problems we are actually treating symptoms.
Jun 6, 2012
The problem clearly came from loose credit policies that resulted in subprime mortgages and toxic securities.
Jun 6, 2012
We have constricted credit to such a degree that local banks do not have the flexibility to deal with their local economies.
Jun 5, 2012
It'll no longer be in our hands to decide; it'll be arbitrated and it will be decided by the Secretary-General of the United Nations.
Jun 5, 2012
I think we need to start here at home in making sure that we don't get ourselves into treaties that are going to subject us to this kind of--not just from one country, but any country in the world who wants to complain about our emissions…
Jun 5, 2012
It's good to see a little indignance here about a country arbitrarily slapping a tax on us and us trying to protect our own sovereign ability to make decisions.
May 22, 2012
If we do not accede to this treaty, our major mining companies... will not drill, will not exploit.
May 22, 2012
The idea that we get into a rules-based system with other nations that establish some international rules of engagement, theoretically, I think we could have some honest debate on how we come out on that.
May 22, 2012
the Law of the Sea Treaty remains a sweeping power grab that could prove to be the largest mechanism for the worldwide redistribution of wealth in human history.
May 22, 2012
We know when we try to deal with the U.N. on sanctions against Iran, not all of the members play by the rules.
May 22, 2012
Mr. Chairman, I do not mean to be rude and do not want to interrupt, but we have a vote at 12:30.
May 22, 2012
It would constitute a massive form of global welfare, courtesy of the American taxpayer.
May 22, 2012
The treaty creates a United Nations-style body called the 'International Seabed Authority.'
May 22, 2012
We are fighting and putting people on the line, and they are there trying to exploit copper.
May 22, 2012
But, General, how is it in the interests of the United States to turn the royalties over to an unaccountable international bureaucracy?
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