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Dan Crenshaw

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Dan Crenshaw is an American politician and former Navy SEAL officer currently serving as the U.S. Representative for Texas's 2nd congressional district since January 3, 2019. A member of the Republican Party, Crenshaw has focused on issues such as national security, veterans' affairs, and economic policy during his time in office. He gained national attention for his advocacy on military and foreign policy matters, leveraging his military background to inform his legislative priorities.

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  1. stop whining, get a job, eat Ramen.2 sources2026reason.com
  2. The market doesn’t care what you think something ‘should’ cost. Only communists care (they set prices remember? Then everyone starves, remember?) Are you a communist? Or are you an American adult male capable of handling his own shit?2 sources2026huffpost.com
Aug 7, 2026

The market doesn’t care what you think something ‘should’ cost. Only communists care (they set prices remember? Then everyone starves, remember?) Are you a communist? Or are you an American adult male capable of handling his own shit?

huffpost.com
Aug 6, 2026

stop whining, get a job, eat Ramen.

reason.com
Jun 26, 2026

Countless lives could be saved by this. President @realDonaldTrump announced today he’s fast-tracking research into ibogaine and other psychedelic therapies for veterans suffering from PTSD. I’ve seen firsthand what this treatment can do.

whitehouse.gov
Jun 10, 2026

Countless lives could be saved by this. President @realDonaldTrump announced today he’s fast-tracking research into ibogaine and other psychedelic therapies for veterans suffering from PTSD. I’ve seen firsthand what this treatment can do…

whitehouse.gov
Dec 18, 2025

Children suffering from gender dysphoria deserve care, dignity, and clinical compassion, but that compassion does not mean pushing them on a medical pathway that leads to irreversible physical harm. The answer is in evidence-based…

govinfo.gov
Dec 18, 2025

I don't need much time. The question was asked if we had ever bothered speaking to trans kids. The answer is absolutely yes. Maybe that is why I am so passionate about this. It turns out there are hundreds and hundreds, thousands perhaps…

govinfo.gov
Dec 18, 2025

The scary part about that analogy is that it is actually a lot less troubling to lose an eye than it is to completely change your gender. Completely changing your gender is a far more invasive procedure than losing an eye. Trust me, I know.

govinfo.gov
Dec 18, 2025

again, it has been stated that these so-called treatments are safe and effective and save lives. I ask the gentlewoman again: Cite your sources. Cite your sources. You won't. That is because you know that I know all of the sources that you…

govinfo.gov
Dec 18, 2025

I will just ask a simple question, because the statement was made that all the science suggests that these procedures are medically necessary. Can they cite their sources? Show me the studies. I cited mine. Cite their sources.

govinfo.gov
Dec 18, 2025

I am very proud to have sponsored this legislation and have fought this battle for many years. I think we could actually get it done this time. I am not sure that my colleagues even believe what they are saying. I think they know that…

govinfo.gov
Dec 18, 2025

this claim is made over and over, that allowing gender-affirming care, as they call it, is saving lives. The problem with that claim is that there is no evidence to suggest that. All of the reviews, all of the studies, all of the…

govinfo.gov
Dec 18, 2025

I love debunking lies in real time. It is one of my favorite things to do. The chairman just did a great job debunking a lie. We were just told that this is the only bill we are doing this week. No, it is not. It is an important bill, but…

govinfo.gov
Dec 18, 2025

in closing, let's just summarize what we have heard today. We have heard that so-called gender-affirming care is necessary, effective, prevents suicides, and helps vulnerable children. No one can cite any sources for that claim. They can…

govinfo.gov
Nov 2, 2025

This idea that we have to, you know, that it's cancel culture, if we- if we- if we keep Tucker out of our circles from now on, is just nonsense.

cbsnews.com
Nov 2, 2025

Oh, yeah. Mr. Cruz, put it pretty well.

cbsnews.com
Jul 15, 2025

what happened in Kerr County was not a typical flood. We know floods in Houston. We know worst-case scenarios, and this is one of them. More than 6 inches of rain fell in just a few hours. In some areas, the Guadalupe River surged over 30…

govinfo.gov
May 12, 2025

The problem with this narrative is that there's no reason to have that fear… I am sorry that so many people on the left and in the media have lied to you about what's in this bill.

usatoday.com
May 12, 2025

George, I want to tell you, you have nothing to worry about. Your Medicaid is not going anywhere.

nbcnews.com
May 8, 2025

I was detained for 3 minutes by personal phone call and they closed the vote very quickly. Had I been present, I would have voted AYE on Roll Call No. 122.

govinfo.gov
Feb 24, 2025

If I ever meet him, I'll f***ing kill him.

newsweek.com
Feb 24, 2025

I'm not joking. He's the worst person.

newsweek.com
Feb 15, 2025

If we want a better outcome for Ukraine at the end of these peace talks, you need to be uncomfortably aggressive.

cbsnews.com
Feb 15, 2025

There has to be some talk of negotiation.

cbsnews.com
Feb 15, 2025

Nothing is off the table, economic, military.

cbsnews.com

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