Eric Swalwell Quotes

Eric Swalwell

Profession : Politician

Birth : November 16, 1980

My mom and dad are Republicans. At least two of my brothers are.

Eric Swalwell

I've told town hall participants and reporters in the media that we can protect the Second Amendment and also protect people's lives.

Eric Swalwell

I played soccer in college, at this little school in North Carolina called Campbell. It was the only place in the world where they would offer to pay for everything.

Eric Swalwell

Our country needs help, and I think the best way to help the country is to bring new energy, new ideas, and new leaders to solve the problems.

Eric Swalwell

I think the best term limit is to have public financing of campaigns and independent redistricting.

Eric Swalwell

Don't confuse evidence with a conclusion.

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For millions of Americans, federally subsidized student loans and Pell Grants are an important resource for us to get ahead so we can achieve the American dream.

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If you say you're going to do something, you better damn well do it.

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My back's not big enough for the number of targets on it.

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When I got injured, I think I was starting to sense that there was more to the world than just sports. This dream of playing professional soccer probably wasn't the best track for me.

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I support gun safety measures, and I'll tell you, I grew up in a family of gun owners and hunters, and I went hunting with my dad as a kid, and you know, I have deep respect for the Second Amendment and the culture of our country.

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I support an assault weapons ban, and I'll tell you why. We already have one in California, so I don't support doing anything above what we do in California.

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I think having a national system that tracks who owns guns is fine. I don't think we need to be printing it on the Internet.

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My position has always been that the House of Representatives does not take reservations. It's walk-in only.

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The power of incumbency cannot be underestimated.

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One of my goals here in Congress, being the youngest member of the California delegation, is to really try and get the institution to upgrade the way it communicates with its constituents.

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It is clear that Michael Cohen was not truthful with the House Intelligence Committee, which is all the more reason that we never should have ended our investigation.

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I have great faith that most Americans are law-abiding and care about the rule of law, and if they're told a weapon is no longer allowed in their community and they would be compensated, they would find a way to do the right thing.

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Reinstating the federal assault weapons ban that was in effect from 1994 to 2004 would prohibit manufacture and sales, but it would not affect weapons already possessed. This would leave millions of assault weapons in our communities for decades to come.

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Our military shouldn't be outgunned.

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