Jason Chaffetz Quotes
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I ran for Congress because I want to help change the way we do business in Washington, D.C.
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If we're going to win this battle over fiscal responsibility, we need more of the people who vote right and fewer of those whose seniority is their only selling point.
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When your economy is subject to the whims of Libya and Nigeria and Venezuela, you have a problem.
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There should be a pathway to citizenship - not a special pathway and not no pathway.
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Until the administration can articulate a coherent and convincing policy for closing Guantanamo, it should remain open.
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Well, look, I'm as Tea Party as it gets.
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My challenge to members on both sides of the aisle is to stand up and have the integrity to say that we have a dead U.S. agent; we have a Department of Justice that lied to Congress.
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The time has come for President Obama to formally rescind his order to close the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay and end his irresponsible allegations of injustices at the facility, which operates in a framework that respects the rule of law, keeps terrorists off American soil, and bolsters our national security.
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From the time I roll out of the cot at 6 A.M. to the time I fall asleep after midnight, I get to do what I love nonstop.
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Data indicate that taxpayers may be paying their public servants more than a little too much.
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In addition to higher pay, federal government employment is far more secure than private-sector employment.
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I think what we're going to hear is that we didn't meet the basic, minimum standards required for a facility such as the one we had in Benghazi. And the request for more security personnel went unheeded, unanswered, and consequently, you know, you have the death of four Americans.
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Kevin McCarthy is a good man.
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I was ranked the second most conservative member in the House.
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The only good place for a sage grouse to be listed is on the menu of a French bistro. It does not deserve federal protection, period.
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The White House has been noticeably schizophrenic on Guantanamo.
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I have the greatest respect and admiration for Congressman Issa, but I don't intend to be Darrell Issa-like.
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Obstruction of Congress in our work is a crime.
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I think I've earned a reputation of being fair and that I'll hear all sides from the entire political spectrum.
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CNN has given me a platform to share my experiences. My Web site, YouTube Channel and Facebook page have exposed me to thousands of voters who share my concerns. My lack of seniority has not impeded my ability to communicate in any way.
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I got more whistleblowers from the Secret Service than I do anywhere else. And if you look at that department and agency, it's the one place you can never, ever, ever make a mistake - ever.
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What I don't want to become numb to is wasting those taxpayer dollars.
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What is the government doing or not doing in terms of tracking you, following you, investigating you? And if you're suspicionless, it should be none of the above.
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I would support eliminating certain tax breaks that are not economically justifiable if they are offset with reductions in tax rates.