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Louie Gohmert

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Louie Gohmert is a Republican politician from Texas who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 2005 to 2021. During his tenure, he was known for his conservative positions on various issues, including immigration, healthcare, and government spending. Gohmert was a vocal supporter of the Tea Party movement and often aligned himself with more hardline factions within the Republican Party. He was also involved in several high-profile congressional hearings and debates, particularly regarding national security and civil liberties.

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Oct 15, 2013

Do you believe our rights come from our creator or from our government and Constitution?

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Oct 15, 2013

It is a Constitution that prohibits activities by the government, not gives them--give them rights.

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Oct 11, 2013

Mr. Speaker, I appreciate so much my friend from Florida. I am always greatly appreciative and thrilled when I find somebody who attended an Ivy League school that got a good education. The points are well made by my friend from Florida…

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Oct 11, 2013

Mr. Speaker, at this time, I yield to my friend from Florida (Mr. DeSantis). ObamaCare Mr. DeSANTIS. I thank the gentleman from Texas. Mr. Speaker, I just want to say a few words about accountability. Normally, the way it works is that…

Congressional Record · 2013-10-11
Oct 11, 2013

In an article from WND Radio published October 10, they wrote: Sticker Shock! Americans Floored By ObamaCare Cost. The technical problems with the ObamaCare insurance exchanges are no surprise, are further evidence the whole program should…

Congressional Record · 2013-10-11
Oct 9, 2013

Mr. Speaker, I move that the House do now adjourn. The motion was agreed to; accordingly (at 4 o'clock and 11 minutes p.m.), under its previous order, the House adjourned until tomorrow, Thursday, October 10, 2013, at 10 a.m. for…

Congressional Record · 2013-10-09
Oct 9, 2013

And I am sure that Mr. LaMalfa has had people ask, as I have had, now, why in the world is ObamaCare costing so dramatically much more than the health insurance we had before? And then we get notified we are actually getting less health…

Congressional Record · 2013-10-09
Oct 9, 2013

Reclaiming my time just momentarily, it is also worth noting that here in the House we have actually had numerous Democrats vote with us. So the only really bipartisan thing that has been going on in this whole Capitol are our bills to…

Congressional Record · 2013-10-09
Oct 9, 2013

Mr. Speaker, for a government that shuts down, there sure seems to be a great deal going on. Down here on the Mall, somehow the National Park Service, which has been, parenthetically speaking here, presiding over a park service, beginning…

Congressional Record · 2013-10-09
Oct 9, 2013

And there is a story today from the Daily Caller about the White House IRS exchanged confidential taxpayer information by Patrick Howley. So if you think your personal information is secure with the IRS, or with the Federal Government, it…

Congressional Record · 2013-10-09
Oct 9, 2013

Well, apparently, our time is expiring. I appreciate so much my friend, Mr. LaMalfa, helping me. And we should not be treated any differently. The President and his family need to sign up. But, Mr. Speaker, I think it is worth noting that…

Congressional Record · 2013-10-09

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