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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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Nov 21, 2019

There was another study by DOE that showed if we replaced China's and India's coal-burning oilers with natural gas, they would reduce their emissions by 40 percent.

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Nov 21, 2019

This is a really important subject because the question is not whether about supporting environmentalism or supporting cleaner air.

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Nov 21, 2019

When we're talking about solutions--and again, I want to get back to this main truth, which is that America is the innovation capital of the world, and ignoring that or destroying that capability by destroying the fossil fuel industry is…

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Nov 21, 2019

We could do something like implement a Green New Deal and ban fossil fuels, and we would take care of 15 percent of emissions worldwide.

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Nov 21, 2019

Let me be clear, Mr. Kennedy. You guys are at a point where you can operate in a stand-alone way; is that correct?

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Nov 21, 2019

The question is not whether about supporting environmentalism or supporting cleaner air. The question is about how we do it and what the best way to do that is, and playing to our strengths as Americans.

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Nov 6, 2019

Seriously, ask yourself: is that your position? Most Americans say no.

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Oct 30, 2019

I introduced this bipartisan legislation earlier this year with my colleague, Dr. Brad Wenstrup (R-OH-2)

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Oct 30, 2019

Our legislation makes a one-time authorization of $10 million to carry out these provisions.

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Oct 29, 2019

I mean, if you look around the world as far as threats at a very tactical level, they are probably one of the most capable groups.

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Oct 29, 2019

Is there more we can be doing with the Mexican government? Is there a better relationship that could be had or is that at a good place right now?

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Sep 25, 2019

I share the Majority's concern regarding the necessity of enforcing the standards for safety and security of ICE detainees.

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Sep 25, 2019

Four days instead of 3 days is not exactly a huge stretch of the imagination.

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Sep 25, 2019

the issue isn't necessarily that there is not enough grants or not the right grants; the issue is that we are not tying that grant money to the right basic practices.

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Sep 25, 2019

The health and well-being of those detained in the United States is not a partisan issue.

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Sep 25, 2019

The false narratives spread about ICE are utterly reprehensible.

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Sep 24, 2019

Hurricane Harvey landed a sucker punch to Houston.

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Sep 24, 2019

It is actually part of the reason I got into politics.

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Sep 24, 2019

In Houston, federal support has been a blessing and sometimes a curse.

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Sep 18, 2019

It is great because it exposes two very different ways of thinking about our economy, opportunity, and the mutually shared goal of overcoming poverty.

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Sep 18, 2019

It is hard to imagine a more inefficient and ineffective way to reduce poverty.

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Sep 18, 2019

Instead of creating resentment against success, we focus on who actually needs our help, which is the people who are having trouble moving up the economic ladder.

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Sep 9, 2019

I don't believe the resource allocation argument that we need... to be repositioned against China.

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Sep 9, 2019

Any premature withdrawal from any place, to include Afghanistan, is a Saigon.

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