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Keith Self

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Keith Alan Self is an American politician and member of the Republican Party, currently serving as a U.S. Representative for Texas's 3rd congressional district since January 3, 2023. He has focused on issues such as national debt and government spending, often emphasizing the need for fiscal responsibility. Self has been vocal about his commitment to reducing government expenditures and has criticized the Senate for not adhering to House frameworks on budgetary matters. His tenure in Congress marks his first elected federal office.

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Aug 29, 2026

The PRIVACY Act prohibits federal agencies from using output from applications such as Flock Safety’s OS Investigate without first obtaining a warrant.

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Jul 15, 2026

Making Daylight Saving Time permanent won’t matter at all if we don’t have election integrity.

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Jul 4, 2026

Repealing the 17th Amendment will restore that constitutional balance and make the Senate more accountable to the people of Texas and every other state in the union.

dailycaller.com
Jul 4, 2026

The current system has given us six-year politicians more focused on national ambitions and the institution of the U.S. Senate than on the states they serve.

dailycaller.com
Jun 16, 2026

The Fourth Amendment is not a suggestion. We have to have a warrant.

foxnews.com
Jun 13, 2026

FISA isn't going dark. We have the law. We have precedent from 2008.

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Jun 9, 2026

I think we ought to put every leverage that the Democrats have for a shutdown, and put it into [reconciliation] 3, and take all of that leverage away from them.

rollcall.com
Jun 9, 2026

We’re going to fund the people who will try to keep the bad guys out, but we haven’t codified the actions to prevent [migrants] to come back here in three years or so.

rollcall.com
Jun 5, 2026

If you support this bill, then clearly you are not interested in peace, because the consequences would tie the hands of this president and could lead to future hostilities that would bleed over into Europe.

foxnews.com
Jun 3, 2026

Protect the Fourth Amendment. Do it now — before freedom is lost forever.

dailycaller.com
Jun 3, 2026

We must act now: Reform FISA with a warrant requirement. Repeal the car kill switch mandate. Ban CBDC forever. Dismantle the surveillance grid.

dailycaller.com
Apr 30, 2026

Everyone here wants 702 reauthorized. The case has been made that it is a national security issue, that our troops on the ground need it. They need the intelligence that it provides. We want the CIA and the NSA to run as fast and as far as…

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Apr 29, 2026

I would like to address the assertion that this is too complicated to implement. EBT systems already block thousands of ineligible items in real time. Retailers already categorize products at the UPC level. This is standard. WIC proves…

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Apr 21, 2026

I rise today to make an analogy. When I was first assigned to a Special Forces team as a young lieutenant, I had already been in the 82nd Airborne Division for a couple years. When I got to the A-Team the team sergeant was an old…

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Apr 16, 2026

Gas prices, do you want to go back to the gas prices under Joe Biden? I think not. As long as we are talking about 13 dead servicemembers, I want to remind you of how often our colleagues across the aisle refuse to talk about the 13…

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Mar 26, 2026

sharia is alive, well, and operating in Plano, Texas. Right now, as I speak, there is an existing sharia-adherent enclave run by the East Plano Islamic Center in my congressional district. It has been functioning for 12 years right in our…

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Mar 5, 2026

Absolutely. Texas has seen 48 new mosques in the last 2 years, just 2 years. That is roughly one every month. This is the fastest pace in the Nation, and it reflects rapid Muslim growth in suburban areas like DFW where I live and Houston…

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Mar 5, 2026

Absolutely. I understand that from the local officials that women are not comfortable traveling there because, frankly, to quote an imam, women are animals created by Allah to be used by men. Women are no different from cows, sheep…

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Mar 5, 2026

Absolutely. In fact, there is a term now that is being used: civilization jihad. This is the importation of Muslims who are under sharia. It reaches the accommodation phase: Yes, we will pray in the middle of the street. No, you can't walk…

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Mar 5, 2026

I have been aware of and been involved in Iran since 1979. I commanded the Special Forces Detachment 18 at that time. While the trigger was not pulled, I was in a forward-deployed battalion, and we were prepared to go in early to get the…

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Mar 4, 2026

while I agree that this body should engage in discussions about the War Powers Act, this is not the appropriate time. U.S. troops are currently in harm's way, and they need to have our full-throated support, full stop. I urge my colleagues…

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Dec 10, 2025

I say, again, Mr. Chairman, the information that she is referencing is already readily discoverable by investors, and they have the choice whether or not they want to invest in a multi-class structure. I will tell you, Mr. Chair, this…

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Nov 19, 2025

Islam is a culture with a patina of religion. Sharia is the law of Islam. Sharia is dangerous. Western values form the basis for the founding of America, namely that rights come from our creator. Ours is a Christian-based culture. Sharia…

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Nov 17, 2025

I rise today to recognize 22 of our Nation's finest veterans. These individuals are exceptional American heroes who demonstrated selfless commitment to serving our Nation and their communities. This is a moment to acknowledge those who…

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