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Liz Cheney

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Liz Cheney is an American attorney and politician who served as the U.S. Representative for Wyoming's at-large congressional district from 2017 to 2023. A member of the Republican Party, she is the daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney. During her time in Congress, Cheney was known for her strong stance on national security and her opposition to former President Donald Trump, particularly following the events of January 6, 2021, which led to her being removed from her leadership position within the House Republican Conference.

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Jul 21, 2021

There must be an investigation that is nonpartisan, that is sober, that is serious, that gets to the facts wherever they may lead, and in every opportunity, the minority leader has attempted to prevent the American people from…

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Jul 21, 2021

I think that any person who would be third in line to the presidency must demonstrate a commitment to the constitution and a commitment to the rule of law and Minority Leader McCarthy has not done that.

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Jul 21, 2021

I am absolutely confident that we will have a nonpartisan investigation, that it will look at the facts, that it will go wherever the facts may lead.

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Jul 21, 2021

At every opportunity, the minority leader has attempted to prevent the American people from understanding what happened, to block this investigation. And the rhetoric around this from the minority leader and from those two members has been…

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Jul 21, 2021

The idea that any of this has become politicized is really unworthy of the office that we all hold and unworthy of our republic.

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Jul 21, 2021

Today, the speaker objected to two Republican members. She accepted three others, she objected to two. One of whom may well be a material witness to events that led to that day, that led to January 6. The other who disqualified himself by…

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Jul 21, 2021

The rhetoric that we have heard from the Minority Leader is disingenuous. The American people deserve to know what happened at every opportunity. The Minority Leader has attempted to prevent the American people from understanding what…

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Jul 21, 2021

It was a really remarkable moment, given her family lineage. And you know, what a major force in the Republican Party the Cheney family has been for so many decades.

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Jul 20, 2021

The American people deserve to know what happened. The people who did this must be held accountable. There must be an investigation that is nonpartisan, that is sober, that is serious, that gets to the facts, wherever they may lead. The…

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Jul 20, 2021

I think that any person, who would be third, in line to the presidency, must demonstrate a commitment to the Constitution, and a commitment to the rule of law. And Minority Leader McCarthy has not done that.

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Jul 20, 2021

The idea that anybody would be playing politics with an attack on the United States Capitol is despicable and is disgraceful. And I am absolutely dedicated and committed to making sure that this investigation holds those accountable who…

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Jul 20, 2021

I think that any person who would be third in line to the presidency must demonstrate a commitment to the Constitution and a commitment to the rule of law and Minority Leader McCarthy has not done that.

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Jul 15, 2021

Resumed his aggressive effort to convince Americans that the election was stolen from him.

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Jul 13, 2021

'That effing guy, Jim Jordan, that son of a -- ... Get away from me. You effing did this?'

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Jul 1, 2021

On Thursday, July 1, 2021, I was absent for family medical reasons. Had I been present, I would have voted: Nay on rollcall No. 205, Nay on rollcall No. 206, Yea on rollcall No. 207, and Nay on rollcall No. 208. personal explanation

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Jul 1, 2021

I'm honored to be on this committee. We have an obligation to have a thorough, sober investigation of what happened leading up to January 6.

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Jul 1, 2021

What happened on January 6 can never happen again. Those who are responsible for the attack need to be held accountable.

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Jul 1, 2021

It’s clear to all the people on this committee that our oath to the Constitution, our duty, our dedication to Google law, and a peaceful transfer of power has to come above any concern about partisanship or all about politics.

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Jun 30, 2021

I think it's clear to all the people on this committee that our oath to the Constitution, our duty, our dedication to the rule of law, and a peaceful transfer of power has to come above any concern about partisanship or about politics.

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Jun 30, 2021

Our oath to the Constitution, our duty, our dedication to the rule of law and the peaceful transfer of power has to come above any concern about partisanship or about politics.

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Jun 29, 2021

He absolutely should. And I wouldn`t be surprised if he were subpoenaed. I think that he very clearly and said publicly that he`s got information about the President`s state of mind that day. I would hope he doesn`t require a subpoena. But…

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Jun 28, 2021

He absolutely should. And I wouldn’t be surprised if he were subpoenaed. I think he very clearly and said publicly that he’s got information about the president’s state of mind that day.

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Jun 22, 2021

It sounds like there may be some question about whether or not you agree with those assessments or whether or not a change will be made.

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Jun 22, 2021

the attack on the Capitol on January 6th was an attack on the Constitution.

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