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Chip Roy

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Chip Roy is an American politician and attorney currently serving as the U.S. Representative for Texas's 21st congressional district, a position he has held since January 3, 2019. A member of the Republican Party, Roy has focused on issues such as fiscal responsibility, government accountability, and border security during his time in office. He has been an outspoken advocate for conservative policies and has often emphasized the need for the government to operate more efficiently and transparently.

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May 12, 2021

Well, I do agree with the gentleman. I might say to the Speaker, in order to be deferential to my friend's time, if I might ask how much time remains in the gentleman's half-hour? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman has 8 minutes…

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May 12, 2021

I would agree with the gentleman. I would add a couple of other thoughts. I noticed today a tweet on May 11, which would be yesterday, by Supreme Leader Khamenei, ``Palestinians are awake and determined. They must continue this path. One…

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May 12, 2021

Well, the gentleman recounts something that I experienced, as well, and, more than that, a heartfelt description of the reasons that the Israelis were so thankful for our friendship and our support and their belief, I believe rightfully…

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May 12, 2021

As we have been watching over the last several weeks with our friends in Israel under attack, particularly this week with the amount of missiles that are going in, there has been wide success, obviously, with Iron Dome, but obviously that…

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May 12, 2021

I would just say how much I appreciate the gentleman, I appreciate his service, I appreciate his understanding about how important Israel is to us as an ally and how important it is for our country to stand united right now as we watch our…

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May 12, 2021

Is the gentleman aware that even when it is the size of New Jersey, really the population center is really in an area pretty much the size of probably about a quarter of New Jersey or half of New Jersey, right? In Lebanon, for example, at…

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May 11, 2021

I thank the gentleman from Colorado for organizing this important topic of conversation. I thank the gentlewoman from North Carolina for recognizing the law enforcement officers in her home State, much like the rest of our States, who put…

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Apr 22, 2021

My friend from Maryland makes an excellent closing case in court, because he knows that this is going to be in court, because he knows that this is constitutionally infirm. He is trying to make the case that is going to have to be made in…

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Apr 21, 2021

I thank the gentleman from Ohio for yielding. Madam Speaker, I would note, for all of our friends and fellow citizens who are watching at home on C-SPAN, that you are seeing something go across your screen that says, ``Prohibiting…

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Apr 21, 2021

I thank the gentleman from Ohio for yielding. Madam Speaker, 185 years ago today in San Jacinto, Texas, the great State of Texas won its independence from Mexico. General Sam Houston launched a surprise attack against Santa Anna, routed…

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Apr 20, 2021

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to section 3(s) of House Resolution 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 355, nays 69, not voting 5, as…

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Mar 18, 2021

I thank the gentleman from California for yielding. Madam Speaker, I hear a lot from my colleagues on the other side of the aisle that this is not how people should be treated, whether it was with respect to the first broader amnesty bill…

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