Kevin McCarthy
Kevin McCarthy
Republican representative from California who became the majority whip of the United States House of Representatives in 2011. He was shadowed by Kevin Spacey while the actor was doing research for his role on the Netflix series House of Cards.
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth26 January 1965
CityBakersfield, CA
CountryUnited States of America
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If we engage in a conflict that we know this is a threat to America, we should make it so one-sided that it gets over very quickly.
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I don't come from an Ivy League school or anywhere else.
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If elected Speaker, I promise you that we will have the courage to lead the fight for our conservative principles and make our case to the American people. But we will also have the wisdom to listen to our constituents and each other so that we always move forward together.
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For years now, long before I became House majority leader, I have been passionate about foreign affairs because I believe that anyone who leads in Washington must appreciate the significance of America's role in providing for global security and prosperity.
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Keystone will deliver 830,000 barrels of oil per day from Canada, North Dakota, and Montana to Gulf Coast refineries.
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He talked about putting out a framework for the next 20 years. Now the whole debate will be, what reforms can there be so that the money gets used efficiently, and then how do we pay for it?
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I believe the Constitution matters: that it's not just a few pieces of paper.
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I believe in a free market of ideas and not shying away from debate.
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I believe any time that both parties are talking, it's a good thing.
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Every American, whether Democrat or Republican, agrees that job creation and affordable energy will be crucial to our economic turnaround.
Energy is the issue I care most about.
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Being whip is working with members, educating them, and trying to move legislation forward.
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As conservatives, we know our principles, and we also know the best ideas do not always come from Washington.
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As any small business owner knows, starting a business is not glamorous work.