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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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Dec 1, 2014

So you say he didn't change the law, but the President says he changed the law.

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Dec 1, 2014

The country made a change. We actually passed an immigration bill. It was my bill.

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Dec 1, 2014

The first 2 years of the Obama administration the Democrats had the House, the Senate, and the Presidency, and they did nothing on immigration.

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Sep 29, 2014

Don't let somebody get close to the president. Don't let somebody get close to his family.

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Sep 17, 2014

I appreciate your commitment there. I don't doubt it.

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Sep 17, 2014

It seems like a simple request. It would give us a good snapshot.

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Sep 17, 2014

Our duty on the Oversight and Government Reform Committee is to protect these rights.

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Sep 17, 2014

We exist to secure two fundamental principles, first, Americans have a right to know that the money Washington takes from them is well spent; and, second, Americans deserve efficient, effective government that works for them.

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Sep 17, 2014

Religious freedom, often referred to as the first freedom, is a fundamental human right.

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Sep 16, 2014

I want to thank you particularly for the good work the men and women are doing in Homeland Security.

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Jul 28, 2014

I happen to believe, Mr. Chairman, that there is a proper place for asylum for those people who are truly in harm's way, whose life is in danger.

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Jul 15, 2014

I thank Chairman Goodlatte for bringing this piece of legislation forward, and I appreciate the bipartisan manner in which it is done. The Internet is working. It is working. It is one of the great things about our economy. It is one of…

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