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John Ratcliffe

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John Ratcliffe is a Republican politician from Texas who served as the Director of National Intelligence from May 2020 to January 2021. He was previously a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Texas's 4th congressional district from 2015 to 2020. During his time in Congress, Ratcliffe was known for his strong support of President Donald Trump and his focus on national security and intelligence issues. He played a prominent role in various investigations related to the Trump administration and was a vocal critic of the impeachment proceedings against Trump.

Apr 23, 2015

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Chairman, I am grateful for the opportunity to work with Chairman McCaul in crafting the National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act. I would also like to thank Ranking Members Richmond and…

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Apr 13, 2015

The patent system is so central to this idea in the American spirit that it's actually enshrined in our Constitution.

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Mar 24, 2015

it is a solution in search of a problem that doesn't exist

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Mar 24, 2015

Is this going to make what people buy in my district on the Internet more expensive?

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Mar 24, 2015

My constituents overwhelmingly believe that this Administration has ignored the Constitution, changing, waiving, and entirely suspending laws.

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Mar 24, 2015

this 300-page net neutrality rule really embodies the two things that my constituents dislike the most about Washington

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Mar 24, 2015

We are seeing an expanding government that tries to impose regulations into the everyday lives of the people that I represent.

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Mar 24, 2015

I want to ask this question of you, Mr. Fletcher is, you know, why is the TSA using methods like Managed Inclusion and risk assessment to expedite the TSA PreCheck line?

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Mar 24, 2015

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and I very much appreciate you holding this hearing on the issue of security in our airports.

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Mar 24, 2015

I am a former terrorism prosecutor, a United States attorney that served after 9/11 and, you know, very much believe in the mission of the TSA.

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Mar 23, 2015

He in fact refuses to use the word Islam and terrorism in the same sentence.

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