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Jason Chaffetz

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Jason Chaffetz is a former Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Utah's 3rd congressional district from 2009 to 2017. During his tenure, he served as the chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, where he was known for his focus on government accountability and transparency. Chaffetz was a vocal critic of the Obama administration and played a significant role in various investigations, including those related to the Benghazi attack and the Clinton email controversy.

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Jun 23, 2015

Personal accountability is paramount. People have roles and responsibilities.

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Jun 2, 2015

I think it is absolutely fundamentally wrong.

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Jun 2, 2015

Man, you live in la la land. That's the problem.

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Jun 1, 2015

If it wasn't right in the Bush administration, it's not right in the Obama administration. I don't care who's in the White House, it's wrong, it's wrong, it's wrong.

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May 13, 2015

And I want to thank Senator Tim Scott for being here, and being an important part of this discussion.

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May 13, 2015

But is it not time to let more and more families have the opportunity to utilize such a wonderful scholarship program that offers that hope, opportunities for health, and opportunities for happiness?

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May 13, 2015

We will now recognize the gentlewoman from the District of Columbia, Ms. Norton.

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May 13, 2015

We appreciate her passion and commitment.

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May 13, 2015

No longer must a student be shackled to a low-performing school.

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May 13, 2015

I reintroduced the Creating Hope and Opportunities for Individuals and Communities through Education Act, the CHOICE Act.

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Apr 28, 2015

Our hearts and prayers and thoughts are with you and your neighbors and your friends and your community, the police officers.

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Apr 28, 2015

What I have a problem with is you tracking geolocation at will. And I think Americans have a reasonable right to privacy.

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Apr 28, 2015

I think one of the great questions that needs to be posed to our society and certainly our country as a whole is how to find the right balance between personal privacy and national security.

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Apr 28, 2015

I, for one, am not willing to give up every bit of privacy in the name of security.

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Apr 15, 2015

I have no additional speakers, and I reserve the balance of my time to close.

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Apr 15, 2015

I remind the gentleman in this room that it was President Obama who introduced the pay freeze. I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. Mulvaney).

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Apr 15, 2015

I am pleased to yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Meadows).

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Apr 14, 2015

The fundamental question is, should Americans continue to subsidize the risk that is incurred by this Bank? It has failed consistently to meet its congressionally-imposed mandates.

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Apr 13, 2015

Allowing sexual harassment or misconduct to get a little slap on the wrist with 2 to 14 days paid leave is not acceptable.

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Apr 13, 2015

The act is clear, the inspector general is to have unfettered access to all records, not just the ones you want to choose from.

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Apr 13, 2015

I can promise you we will continue to yank you up here as long as this continues to be a problem.

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Apr 13, 2015

This administration, this DEA Administrator, has got to hold those people accountable and get them out of there.

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Apr 13, 2015

I don't buy it. The American public doesn't buy it.

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Apr 13, 2015

To suggest that these people couldn't be fired or do something more severe is simply unacceptable.

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