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January 30, 2013: Our Civic Duties Are Lost on Illegals and Politicians

1. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities. http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.749cabd81f5ffc8fba713d10526e0aa0/?vgnextoid=39d2df6bdd42a210VgnVCM100000b92ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=39d2df6bdd42a210VgnVCM100000b92ca60aRCRD, retrieved January 29, 2013.

January 27, 2013: Religious Tolerance Makes Us Suckers for Islamic Extremism

1. John Kerry. Kerry Statement at US-Muslim Relations Hearing. February 26, 2009. http://www.kerry.senate.gov/press/speeches/speech/?id=62eb0ac0-1f11-4663-901d-db41be98dd12, retrieved January 26, 2013.

2. Government Accountability Office. Actions Needed to Enhance Implementation of Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership. July 2008. Highlights. Why GAO Did This Study.

3. Ibid., p. 15.

4. U.S. Department of State. Remarks at a UN Secretary General Meeting on the Sahel. September 26, 2012.  http://www.state.gov/secretary/rm/2012/09/198233.htm, retrieved January 27, 2013.

5. Government Accountability Office. Information on U.S. Agencies’ Efforts to Address Islamic Extremism. September 2005. Highlights. What GAO Found.

6. Ibid.

7. John Kerry, op. cit.

8. Ibid.

January 25, 2013: Seek the Public Trust: Don’t Screw Middle America

1. Government Accountability Office. IMPROPER PAYMENTS. Remaining Challenges and Strategies for Governmentwide Reduction Efforts. March 28, 2012. Highlights Page: What GAO Found.

2. PaymentAccuracy.gov. High-Error Programs. http://paymentaccuracy.gov/high-priority-programs, retrieved January 24, 2013.

3. Internal Revenue Service. IRS Releases New Tax Gap Estimates; Compliance Rates Remain Statistically Unchanged From Previous Study. January 6, 2012. http://www.irs.gov/uac/IRS-Releases-New-Tax-Gap-Estimates;-Compliance-Rates-Remain-Statistically-Unchanged-From-Previous-Study, retrieved January 24, 2013.

January 23, 2013: We Need Radical Republicans, Not More GOP Political Games

1. John Boehner. Republicans Pledge to Repeal ObamaCare, Protect American Jobs. October 15, 2010. http://boehner.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=212052, retrieved January 22, 2013.

2. Speaker of the House John  Boehner. Weekly Republican Address: Rep. James Lankford on Democrats’  Budget Failures. January 18, 2013. http://www.speaker.gov/video/weekly-republican-address-rep-james-lankford-democrats-budget-failures, retrieved January 21, 2013.

3. The White House. Inaugural Address by President Barack Obama. January 21, 2013. http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2013/01/21/inaugural-address-president-barack-obama, retrieved January 22, 2013.

4. Ibid.

January 20, 2013: Make Way for Illegals! Obama Will Sell Out the Jobless in 2013.

1. The White House. Office of the Press Secretary. Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney, 1/15/2013. http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2013/01/15/press-briefing-press-secretary-jay-carney-1152013, retrieved January 19, 2013.

2. United States Department of Labor. News Release. Statement of Labor Secretary Hilda L. Solis on December employment numbers. January 4, 2013. http://www.dol.gov/opa/media/press/opa/OPA20130026.htm, retrieved January 20, 2013.

3. United States Department of Labor. The Official Blog of the U.S. Department of Labor. Today, We Serve. Secretary Hilda Solis. January 19, 2013. http://social.dol.gov/blog/, retrieved January 20, 2013.

4. Congressman Luis V. Gutierrez. Rep. Gutierrez Hires “Deferred Action” Recipient for Chicago Office. January 15, 2013. http://gutierrez.house.gov/press-release/rep-gutierrez-hires-deferred-action-recipient-chicago-office, retrieved January 19, 2013.

5. Ibid.

6. The White House. Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney, 1/15/2013. Op. cit.

January 18, 2013: Is Collapse of Partisanship the Real Lie of Obama Leadership?

1. The White House. Statement by the President on the Fiscal Cliff. December 21, 2012. http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2012/12/21/statement-president-fiscal-cliff, retrieved January 17, 2013.

2. The White House. Remarks by the President. July 22, 2011. http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2011/07/22/remarks-president, retrieved January 17, 2013.

3. The White House. Weekly Address: Working Together in the New Year to Grow Our Economy and Shrink Our Deficits. January 4, 2013. http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2013/01/05/weekly-address-working-together-new-year-grow-our-economy-and-shrink-our, retrieved January 17, 2013.

4. The White House. Remarks by the President. Op. cit.

January 16, 2013: Freedoms Democrats Take Away Are Not Coming Back

1. The Office of Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer. Hoyer Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Repeal 22nd Amendment. February 17, 2005. http://www.democraticwhip.gov/content/hoyer-introduces-bipartisan-bill-repeal-22nd-amendment, retrieved January 6, 2013.

2. The White House. We the People. Your Voice in Our Government. A Message from President Obama about Your Petition on Reducing Gun Violence. Bruce Reed, Chief of Staff, Vice President Biden. https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/response/message-president-obama-about-your-petition-reducing-gun-violence, retrieved January 15, 2013.

3. Ibid.

4. The White House Blog. Vice President Biden Meets with Groups to Discuss Violence Prevention. January 10, 2013. http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2013/01/10/vice-president-biden-meets-groups-discuss-violence-prevention, retrieved January 15, 2013.

5. Greenwood, Max. “Judge dismisses most of Trump administration lawsuit over California immigration laws.” The Hill. July 9, 2018. http://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/396210-judge-dismisses-most-of-trump-administration-lawsuit-over-california, retrieved July 22, 2018.

6. “Hastings Urges Florida Secretary of State to Secure Florida’s Election System Ahead of the 2018 Midterm Elections.” Alcee L. Hastings. April 10, 2018. https://alceehastings.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398949, retrieved November 11, 2018.

7. “Rep. Frankel Statement on Continued Vote Counting in South Florida.” Lois Frankel. November 9, 2018. https://frankel.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx? DocumentID=830, retrieved November 11, 2018.

8. “Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson’s Statement on Election Recount Resistance by Rubio and Scott.” Frederica S. Wilson. November 9, 2018. https://wilson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-frederica-s-wilson-s-statement-on-election-recount, retrieved November 11, 2018.

9. Ibid.

10. “Norton Statement on President Trump’s Latest Plans for Fourth of July.” Eleanor Holmes Norton. July 1, 2019. https://norton.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/norton-statement-on-president-trump-s-latest-plans-for-fourth-of-july, retrieved July 3, 2019.

11. “McCollum Statement on President Trump’s Fourth of July “Salute to America” Event.” Betty McCollum. https://mccollum.house.gov/media/press-releases/mccollum-statement-president-trump-s-fourth-july-salute-
america-event, retrieved July 3, 2019.

12. “Beyer Calls On Trump To Personally Reimburse Taxpayers For Any Damage To Local Infrastructure At July 4th Event.” Don Beyer. July 2, 2019. https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=4456, retrieved July 3, 2019.

13. “Wicker: Fourth of July a Good Time to Support Stronger Military.” Roger Wicker. July 1, 2019. https://www.wicker.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2019/7/wicker-fourth-of-july-a-good-time-to-support-stronger-military, retrieved July 3, 2019.

14. Hartig, Hannah. “Stark partisan divisions in Americans’ view of ‘socialism,’ ‘capitalism.’” Pew Research Center, Washington, D.C. June 25, 2019. https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2019/06/25/stark-partisan-divisions-in-americans-views-of-socialism-capitalism/, retrieved July 4, 2019.

15. Younis, Mohamed. “Four in 10 Americans Embrace Some Form of Socialism.” GALLUP. May 20, 2019. https://news.gallup.com/poll/257639/four-americans-embrace-form-socialism.aspx, retrieved July 4, 2019.

16. “America is Too Great for Socialism” Congressman Markwayne Mullin. February 6, 2019. https://mullin.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1468, retrieved July 4, 2019.

17. “Sarbanes Statement on Mueller Testimony.” John Sarbanes. July 24, 2019. https://sarbanes.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/sarbanes-statement-mueller-testimony, retrieved July 27, 2019.

18. “What Elizabeth Will Do. Elizabeth’s Latest Plans.” https://elizabethwarren.com/plans, retrieved October 12, 2019.

19. “Presidential Message Commemorating the 30th Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall.” WhiteHouse.gov. whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/presidential-message-commemorating-30th-anniversary-fall-berlin-wall/, retrieved November 10, 2019.

20. “Members Introduce Articles of Impeachment.” Steve Cohen. November 15, 2017. https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/members-introduce-articles-impeachment, retrieved January 25, 2020.

21. “Schiff Statement on GAO Decision that Trump Broke the Law.” Adam Schiff. January 16, 2020. https://schiff.house.gov/news/press-releases/schiff-statement-on-gao-decision-that-trump-broke-the-law, retrieved January 24, 2020.

22. “Dems Never Accepted the Results of the 2016 Election and Never Will.” Steve Scalise. December 12, 2019. https://scalise.house.gov/media/press-releases/dems-never-accepted-results-2016-election-and-never-will, retrieved January 25, 2020.

23. “Durbin Statement On Failed Vote To Allow Witnesses And Documents In President Trump’s Impeachment Trial.” Dick Durbin. January 31, 2020. https://www.durbin.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/durbin-statement-on-failed-vote-to-allow-witnesses-and-documents-in-president-trumps-impeachment-trial, retrieved February 2, 2020.

24. “Transcript of Pelosi Weekly Press Conference Today.” Nancy Pelosi. January 30, 2020. https://pelosi.house.gov/news/press-releases/transcript-of-pelosi-weekly-press-conference-today-50, retrieved February 2, 2020.

25. “Full Text of HB4571.” Illinois General Assembly. http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=&SessionId=108&GA=101&DocTypeId=HB&DocNum=4571&
GAID=15&LegID=124287&SpecSess=&Session=, retrieved February 16, 2020.

26. “Lilly Statement on House Bill 4571.” Camille Y. Lilly. February 11, 2020. http://state-representative-camille-y-lilly.webflow.io/, retrieved February 17, 2020.

27. Berg, Austin. “House Bill Would Ban Illinois Drivers From Pumping Their Own Gas.” Illinois Policy. February 10, 2020. https://www.illinoispolicy.org/house-bill-would-ban-illinois-drivers-from-pumping-their-own-gas/, retrieved February 17, 2020.

28. Szalinski, Ben. “New Taxes and Fees On Illinois Driving, Vehicles Total $1.9B.” Illinois Policy. December 5, 2019. https://www.illinoispolicy.org/new-taxes-and-fees-on-illinois-driving-vehicles-total-1-9b/, retrieved February 17, 2020.

29. Winton, Richard and Fry, Hannah. “Coronavirus scofflaws arrested, criminally charged as California cracks down.” Los Angeles Times. April 4, 2020. https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-04-04/coronavirus-violators-arrested-criminally-charged-california-cracks-down, retrieved April 13, 2020.

30. Zumer, Bryna. “14 arrests made, 600+ warnings issued for violating COVID orders in Maryland.” Fox 45. April 7, 2020. https://foxbaltimore.com/news/coronavirus/14-arrests-made-600-warnings-issued-for-violating-covid-orders-in-maryland, retrieved April 13, 2020.

31. Amestoy, Louis. “Abbott makes it clear to comply with executive order of [sic] face fines, jail.” The Kerrville Daily Times. March 22, 2020. https://dailytimes.com/coronavirus/article_f41cea78-6c83-11ea-94a9-ef96fa1a0947.html, retrieved April 13, 2020.

32. “The President Abused His Power and Obstructed Congress.” Val Demings. December 18, 2019. https://demings.house.gov/media/press-releases/president-trump-impeached, retrieved April 24, 2020.

33. Spielman, Fran and Charles, Sam. “Memorial Day ‘fail’ by city’s new top cop tied to preoccupation with curbing overtime, alderman says.” Chicago Sun-Times. May 28, 2020. https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/5/28/21273427/memorial-day-violence-chicago-police-overtime-officers-aldermen-crime, retrieved May 30, 2020.

34. Sobol, Rosemary. “‘Can you please get them?’ 5-year-old girl asks Chicago cops after getting shot in the leg. ‘We got you,’ the promise.” Chicago Tribune. May 29, 2020. https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-girl-shot-mom-20200528-4nb2t7qeynbg7lutfoso2iz7au-story.html, retrieved May 30, 2020.

35. Berg, Austin. “Illinois Politicians Have Been Banking On a Bailout for Years. Don’t Give it to Them.” Illinois Policy Institute. May 1, 2020. https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-politicians-have-been-banking-on-a-bailout-for-years-dont-give-it-to-them/, retrieved June 11, 2020.

36. Mihalopoulos, Dan. “Pritzker Expects Feds Will Help Illinois Offset COVID-19’s Budget Hit.” WBEZ. May 3, 2020. https://www.wbez.org/stories/pritzker-expects-feds-will-help-illinois-offset-covid-19s-budget-hit/7257a98d-622e-4bf8-a657-3c3c20f68f22, retrieved June 11, 2020.

37. “Johnson Introduces Legislation Protecting Mount Rushmore.” Dusty Johnson. June 25, 2020. https://dustyjohnson.house.gov/media/press-releases/johnson-introduces-legislation-protecting-mount-rushmore, retrieved July 2, 2020.

38. “Immigration.” Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney. https://maloney.house.gov/issues/immigration, retrieved July 12, 2020.

39. “Civil Rights and Social Justice.” Ted Lieu. https://lieu.house.gov/issues/civil-rights, retrieved July 12, 2020.

40. “Thompson Statement on Trump’s Extreme Immigration Restrictions.” Bennie Thompson. June 23, 2020. https://homeland.house.gov/news/press-releases/-thompson-statement-on-trumps-extreme-immigration-restrictions, retrieved July 12, 2020.

41. “Impeached Forever.” Nancy Pelosi. February 10, 2020. https://pelosi.house.gov/media-center/pelosi-updates/impeached-forever, retrieved July 12, 2020.

42. “Durbin Remarks At Oxford University On The State Of American Politics.” Dick Durbin. May 27, 2018. https://www.durbin.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/durbin-remarks-at-oxford-university-on-the-state-of-american-politics, retrieved July 12, 2020.

43. Stanage, Niall. “The Memo: Trump attacks on Harris risk backfiring.” The Hill. August 14, 2020. https://thehill.com/homenews/the-memo/511954-the-memo-trump-attacks-on-harris-risk-backfiring, retrieved August 14, 2020.

44. “Harris, Ocasio-Cortez Announce Landmark Legislation to Ensure Green New Deal Lifts Up Every Community.” Kamala D. Harris. July 29, 2019. https://www.harris.senate.gov/news/press-releases/harris-ocasio-cortez-announce-landmark-legislation-to-ensure-green-new-deal-lifts-up-every-community, retrieved August 14, 2020.

45. Ibid.

46. “Harris: “The Senate Trial of Donald Trump Has Been a Miscarriage of Justice.” Kamala D. Harris. February 5, 2020. https://www.harris.senate.gov/news/press-releases/harris-the-senate-trial-of-donald-trump-has-been-a-miscarriage-of-justice, retrieved August 14, 2020.

47. “What’s at Stake: Health Care and Reproductive Rights.” Democratic Policy and Communications Committee. September 2020. https://www.democrats.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/FINAL DPCC Captured Courts Health Care and Reproductive Rights Report.pdf, retrieved September 29, 2020.

48. “Remarks by the President to DLC National Conversation.” June 4, 1998. https://clintonwhitehouse2.archives.gov/WH/New/html/19980604-21540.html, retrieved October 14, 2020.

49. “Harris: Republicans Are Rushing Confirmation to Strike Down Affordable Care Act.” Kamala D. Harris. October 12, 2020. https://www.harris.senate.gov/news/press-releases/harris-republicans-are-rushing-confirmation-to-strike-down-affordable-care-act, retrieved October 14, 2020.

50. “A Just Society.” Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. https://ocasio-cortez.house.gov/ajs, retrieved October 28, 2020.

51. “Schumer Floor Remarks On Senate Republicans Jamming Through A Supreme Court Nominee Who Will Take Away Americans’ Health Care While Ignoring The Needs Of The American People Struggling Through The Worsening Coronavirus Pandemic.” Senate Democrats. October 24, 2020. https://www.democrats.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/schumer-floor-remarks-on-senate-republicans-jamming-through-a-supreme-court-nominee-who-will-take-away-americans-health-care-while-ignoring-the-needs-of-the-american-people-struggling-through-the-worsening-coronavirus-pandemic, retrieved October 28, 2020.

52. “Congressional Black Caucus Statement on the Killing of Walter Wallace, Jr. in Philadelphia.” Congressional Black Caucus. October 27, 2020. https://cbc.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2244, retrieved October 28, 2020.

53. “Chicago’s Mayor: ‘You Must Cancel the Normal Thanksgiving Plans.'” NBCChicago.com November 12, 2020. https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicagos-mayor-you-must-cancel-the-normal-thanksgiving-plans/2368540/, retrieved November 14, 2020.

54. “Biden on Thanksgiving: ‘There should be no group more than 10 people.'” The Hill. November 17, 2020. https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/526277-biden-on-thanksgiving-there-should-be-no-group-more-than-10-people, retrieved November 25, 2020.

55. “Executive Order 20-65.” Oregon.gov. https://www.oregon.gov/gov/admin/Pages/eo_20-65.aspx, retrieved November 25, 2020.

56. “Reexamining the Costs of Debt in an Era of Low Interest Rates.” House Committee on the Budget. January 8, 2020. https://budget.house.gov/publications/report/reexamining-costs-debt-era-low-interest-rates, retrieved December 23, 2020.

57. Ibid.

58. “Economic Recovery. The Biden-Harris Jobs and Economic Recovery Plan for Working Families.” BuildBackBetter.gov. https://buildbackbetter.gov/priorities/economic-recovery/, retrieved December 23, 2020.

59. Hodge, Scott A. “Joe Biden’s 67 Percent Tax on Wealth.” TaxFoundation.org. October 28, 2020. https://taxfoundation.org/joe-biden-estate-tax-wealth-tax/, retrieved December 23, 2020.

60. “The Federalist Number 47 [30 January] 1788. “Founders Online.” National Archives. https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Madison/01-10-02-0266, retrieved December 31, 2020.

61. “Day One.” BuildBackBetter.gov. https://buildbackbetter.gov/, retrieved December 31, 2020.

62. “Bowing to Tyranny” Doggett.house.gov. February 5, 2020. https://doggett.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/bowing-tyranny, retrieved December 31, 2020.

63. Davidson, Jordan. “AOC: Congress Is ‘Absolutely’ Considering A Commission To ‘Rein In’ Media ‘Disinformation’” The Federalist. January 14, 2021. https://thefederalist.com/2021/01/14/aoc-congress-is-absolutely-considering-a-commission-to-rein-in-media-disinformation/, retrieved January 15, 2021.

64. “Statement from Rep. Pressley on House Vote to Impeach Donald Trump.” Pressley.house.gov. January 14, 2021. https://pressley.house.gov/media/press-releases/statement-rep-pressley-house-vote-impeach-donald-trump, retrieved January 15, 2021.

65. Ruiz, Michael. “Left-wing activist charged in Capitol riot after saying he was just there to ‘document.'” FoxNews.com. January 14, 2021. https://www.foxnews.com/politics/left-wing-activist-charged-in-capitol-riot, retrieved January 15, 2021.

66. “Newsletter.” Scanlon.house.gov. https://scanlon.house.gov/news/email/show.aspx?ID=4DGKTKXKZ3Y5O, retrieved January 15, 2021.

67. “Transcript of Pelosi Weekly Press Conference Today.” Speaker.gov. January 15, 2021. https://www.speaker.gov/newsroom/11521-1, retrieved January 15, 2021.

68. “Remarks Announcing Key Science Advisors as Prepared for Delivery by Vice President-elect Kamala Harris in Wilmington, Delaware.” BuildBackBetter.gov. January 16, 2021. https://buildbackbetter.gov/speeches/remarks-announcing-key-science-advisors-as-prepared-for-delivery-by-vice-president-elect-kamala-harris-in-wilmington-delaware/, retrieved January 18, 2021.

69. “Enough is Enough: House Democrats Take Action to Protect our Democracy.” Speaker.gov. July 14, 2017. https://www.speaker.gov/newsroom/71417, retrieved January 26, 2021.

70. “Dear Colleague on Next Steps in Protecting Our Democracy.” Speaker.gov. January 10, 2021. https://www.speaker.gov/newsroom/11021-0, retrieved January 26, 2021.

71. “A National Day of Unity.” Whitehouse.gov. January 20, 2021. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2021/01/20/a-national-day-of-unity/, retrieved January 26, 2021.

72. “John Adams to Zabdiel Adams, 21 June 1776.” Founders.archives.gov. https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Adams/04-02-02-0011, retrieved February 13, 2021.

73. “Inaugural Address by President Joseph R. Biden, Jr.” Whitehouse.gov. January 20, 2021. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2021/01/20/inaugural-address-by-president-joseph-r-biden-jr/, retrieved February 13, 2021.

74. Parker, Alex. “Harvard University Launches App to Help BGLTQ Students Find Inclusive Restrooms.” RedState.com February 19, 2021. https://redstate.com/alexparker/2021/02/19/harvard-university-launches-app-to-help-bgltq-students-find-inclusive-restrooms-n330067, retrieved February 20, 2021.

75. “Rep. Raskin’s Subcommittee Requests Trump Administration Reverse LGBTQ+ Discrimination Policies in Light of Bostock v. Clayton.” Raskin.house.gov. August 19, 2020. https://raskin.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-raskins-subcommittee-requests-trump-administration-reverse-lgbtqCounty, retrieved February 20, 2021.

76. “With Cashless Bail, New York Is Choosing Criminals Over Its Citizens’ Safety, House Passed Bill Would Do the Same.” Zeldin.house.gov. October 12, 2020. https://zeldin.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/cashless-bail-new-york-choosing-criminals-over-its-citizens-safety-house, retrieved February 28, 2021.

77. Ibid.

78. “Criminal Justice Reform” Ocasio-Cortez.house.gov. https://ocasio-cortez.house.gov/issues/criminal-justice-reform, retrieved February 28, 2021.

79. ” Ranking Member Burr Raises Concerns about Biden’s Assistant HHS Secretary and Surgeon General Picks.” Burr.senate.gov. February 25, 2021. https://www.burr.senate.gov/press/releases/ranking-member-burr-raises-concerns-about-bidens-assistant-hhs-secretary-and-surgeon-general-picks, retrieved February 28, 2021.

80. “Lockdowns are killing us.” McClintock.house.gov. February 4, 2021. https://mcclintock.house.gov/newsroom/speeches/lockdowns-are-killing-us, retrieved February 28, 2021.

81. “Congressman Tim Ryan Statement on New Capitol Security Threats.” timryan.house.gov. March 3, 2021. https://timryan.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-tim-ryan-statement-new-capitol-security-threats, retrieved March 5, 2021.

82. Ibid.

83. Ibid.

84. Ibid.

85. “In Response to Attack on the US Capitol, Aguilar Introduces Legislative Package to Prevent Domestic Terror Incidents.” aguilar.house.gov. March 3, 2021. https://aguilar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/response-attack-us-capitol-aguilar-introduces-legislative-package, retrieved March 5, 2021.

86. “Durbin Releases Opening Remarks Ahead of Domestic Terrorism Oversight Hearing with FBI Director Wray.” judiciary.senate.gov. March 2, 2021. https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/press/dem/releases/durbin-releases-opening-remarks-ahead-of-domestic-terrorism-oversight-hearing-with-fbi-director-wray, retrieved March 8, 2021.

87. Ibid.

88. “Remarks by President Biden on the Anniversary of the COVID-19 Shutdown.” whitehouse.gov. March 11, 2021. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2021/03/11/remarks-by-president-biden-on-the-anniversary-of-the-covid-19-shutdown/, retrieved March 16, 2021.

89. Ibid.

90. “Remarks by President Biden on the Shooting in Bounder, Colorado.” whitehouse.gov. March 23, 2021. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2021/03/23/remarks-by-president-biden-on-the-shooting-in-boulder-colorado/, retrieved March 24, 2021.

91. “Congressman Sires’ Statement on the Mass Shootings in Atlanta and Boulder.” sires.house.gov. March 23, 2021. https://sires.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-sires-statement-on-the-mass-shootings-in-atlanta-and-boulder, retrieved March 24, 2021.

92. “Remarks by President Biden on the American Jobs Plan.” whitehouse.gov. April 7, 2021. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2021/04/07/remarks-by-president-biden-on-the-american-jobs-plan-2/, retrieved April 8, 2021.

93. Ibid.

94. Ibid.

95. “Statement by President Biden on the Attack on the Right to Vote in Georgia.” whitehouse.gov. March 26, 2021. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2021/03/26/statement-by-president-biden-on-the-attack-on-the-right-to-vote-in-georgia/, retrieved April 8, 2021.

96. “Remarks by President Biden on the American Jobs Plan.” Op. cit.

97. “Waters Statement on Police Shooting of Daunte Wright.” waters.house.gov. April 13, 2021. https://waters.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/waters-statement-police-shooting-daunte-wright, retrieved April 14, 2021.

98. Stimson, Brie. “Maxine Waters urges Minnesota protesters to ‘stay on the street’ if Chauvin acquitted in Floyd case.” foxnews.com. https://www.foxnews.com/politics/maxine-waters-urges-minnesota-anti-police-crowd-to-stay-on-the-street-if-chauvin-acquitted-in-floyd-case, retrieved April 18, 2021.

99. “Cárdenas Statement on the Police Killing of Adam Toledo.” cardenas.house.gov. April 16, 2021. https://cardenas.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/cardenas-statement-on-the-police-killing-of-adam-toledo, retrieved April 18, 2021.

100. “Ending the Fossil Fuel Welfare System | Weekly Recap April 12–16, 2021.” repilhanomar.medium.com. April 16, 2021. https://repilhanomar.medium.com/ending-the-fossil-fuel-welfare-system-weekly-recap-april-12-16-202-943a53309032, retrieved April 18, 2021.

January 13, 2013: Obama Illegal Immigration Policy Scorns Our Nation of Laws

1. The White House. Office of the Press Secretary. Remarks by the President to the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute 34th Annual Awards Gala. September 14, 2011. http://www.whitehouse.gov/ the-press-office/2011/09/14/remarks-president-congressional-hispanic-caucus-institute-34th-annual-aw, retrieved January 12, 2013.

2. Homeland Security. Office of Immigration Statistics. Population Estimates. Estimates of the Unauthorized Immigrant Population Residing in the United States: January 2011. Michael Hoefer, Nancy Rytina, and Bryan Baker. March 2012. p. 5.

3. The White House. Deferred Action Process for Certain Young People: Smart and Sensible Immigration Policy. June 15, 2012. http://www.whitehouse.gov/ blog/2012/06/15/deferred-action-process-certain-young-people-smart-and-sensible-immigration-policy, retrieved January 13, 2013.

4. The White House. Remarks by the President to the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute 34th Annual Awards  Gala. Op. cit.

5. Ibid.

6. Federal Register. Provisional Unlawful Presence Waivers of Inadmissibility for Certain Immediate Relatives. January 3, 2013. https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2013/01/03/2012-31268/ provisional-unlawful-presence-waivers-of-inadmissibility-for-certain-immediate-relatives#h-9, retrieved January 12, 2013.

January 6, 2013: Refusal to Pass Term Limits Bill Mocks Our Public Trust

1. Congressman Reid Ribble. Ribble Introduces Term Limits Bill. February 7, 2012. http://ribble.house.gov/press-release/ribble-introduces-term-limits-bill, retrieved January 5, 2013.

2. The Office of Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer. Hoyer Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Repeal 22nd Amendment. February 17, 2005. http://www.democraticwhip.gov/content/hoyer-introduces-bipartisan-bill-repeal-22nd-amendment, retrieved January 6, 2013.

3. Ibid.

4. United States Senate Democrats. INSIDER TRADING. Reid Statement on the STOCK Act. February 2, 2012. http://democrats.senate.gov/tag/insider-trading/, retrieved January 6, 2013.

5. United States Senator for Nevada Harry Reid. Sen. Reid Addresses Nevada State Legislature. February 23, 2011. http://www.reid.senate.gov/newsroom/reidnvlegspeech2011.cfm, retrieved January 6, 2013.

6. Ibid.

January 4, 2013: Contenders for Worst State Show Where Obama Tax Plan Is Headed

1. The White House. Office of the Press Secretary. Statement from the President on the Senate Deal to Extend Middle Class Tax Cuts. January 1, 2013. http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2013/01/01/statement-president-senate-deal-extend-middle-class-tax-cuts, retrieved January 3, 2013.

2. Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi. Pelosi: Congress Acts to Protect the Middle Class. January 1, 2013.  http://pelosi.house.gov/news/press-releases/2013/01/pelosi-congress-acts-to-protect-the-middle-class.shtml, retrieved January 3, 2013.

3. Dick Durbin. Sharing Stories of Illinoisans Urging Extension of Middle Class Tax Cuts. December 12, 2012. http://durbin.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/videos?ID=4efe22cb-4303-4852-a906-fd22da9d30d0, retrieved January 3, 2013.

4. RECOVERY.Gov. TRACK THE MONEY. Funding for Federal Contracts, Grants, and Loans. http://www.recovery.gov/Pages/default.aspx, retrieved January 4, 2013.

January 2, 2013: Beliefs and American Ideals our Government Killed Off in 2012

1. The Office of Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer. Hoyer: Republican Rejection of Bipartisan STEM Visa Bill a Lost Opportunity for America. http://www.democraticwhip.gov/content/hoyer-republican-rejection-bipartisan-stem-visa-bill-lost-opportunity-america, retrieved January 1, 2013.

2. The White House. Startup America. Reducing Barriers and Making Government Work for Entrepreneurs. Department of Homeland Security Announces New Initiatives for Immigrant Entrepreneurs. http://www.whitehouse.gov/economy/business/startup-america/commitments, retrieved January 1, 2013.

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