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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When I think of the future, I think of my 15 year old son Connor and my 12 year old daughter Meghan. I worry about their future because your kids are as important to you as mine are to me. And I am unwilling to leave our children with so much debt.
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My belief is you have one chance to make a first impression.
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How we fund transportation in this country is broken. You all pay a gasoline tax, right? Well, cars go farther, we get electric cars, and so on. And then we do more with the money than just build roads. We do bike lanes and mass transit.
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Black holes destroy any objects that happen to fall victim to their gravitational pull.
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I want a leader that sets out a path. I want one that doesn't just talk about cuts, but talks about the shining city on the hill. We're only going to get out of this problem if we grow this economy.
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When it comes to tyrants, dictators and terrorists, strength and the threat of force is the only language they understand.
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After hearing from my colleagues, I have decided to run for Speaker of the House. Let's work together to make a difference for our country.
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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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Being whip is working with members, educating them, and trying to move legislation forward.
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Every American, whether Democrat or Republican, agrees that job creation and affordable energy will be crucial to our economic turnaround.
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The only way that I can do better than someone else, maybe they're better at something else, but they'll never beat me at work.
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We know Africa does not have the same medical treatments as we do.
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The problem of local communities saying they're not getting money fast enough, that's an old issue.
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The facts are clear. Obamacare is failing the American people.