Seth Moulton Quotes

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Seth Moulton

Profession : Politician

Birth : October 24, 1978

In my short time in Congress, I've learned it's a lot easier to find a reason to vote against something than to vote it.

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Many of us have experienced the pain that comes with watching a loved one suffer with a serious illness. We also know that we would do absolutely anything it takes to help them beat it.

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Good policy is grounded in a robust set of facts and data.

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As congressional Republicans and the Trump administration continue to attack the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), it came as no surprise that the House voted on two bills that would weaken emissions standards and, as a result, put our public health at risk.

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I voted against H.R. 1119, which would weaken emissions standards for coal refuse power plants.

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The EPA issued the MATS rule in 2012, and it is the first national standard created to address power plant emissions of toxic air pollutants. Under MATS, power plants are required to install equipment to reduce emissions of specific pollutants, such as mercury and sulfur dioxide.

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I have and will continue to oppose any legislation that would undermine the important consumer protections provided under Dodd-Frank.

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It's unequivocal: everyplace I go, the one line I can use in a speech that I know will get applause is when I say it's time for a new generation of leadership in our party.

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The number of Pelosi allies who have come to me and told me to back off, that I'm not doing the right thing, is exactly zero. The number of members of the caucus who voted for her, who have checked to see who was listening and then patted me on the back and then said, 'Keep going Seth, you're doing the right thing,' is literally dozens.

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Democrats have consistently been the party that supports small businesses to drive the new economy forward. That's where innovation comes from.

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Whether you're earning income because you have money sitting in the bank or a stock account somewhere, you should be taxed on that income fairly and the same.

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I'm not a believer in bringing back the draft. But I am a huge proponent of national service.

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We can protect the Second Amendment, we can protect our constitutional rights, and we can still do something about this public health crisis that is gun violence in our communities.

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I think people often think of me as very intense. I'm a congressman and all, but I'm actually very laid back.

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It's a little challenging as a congressman to keep a low profile, but I try very hard to keep a low profile.

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Operational risk is the risk of loss resulting from bank operational failures, such as rogue traders, fraudulent sales practices, and cyber risks. Operational risk capital is money or assets that banks have to hold to shield the economy from the consequences of these kinds of failures.

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While payday loans are often the only source of credit for low-income Americans, these lenders are notorious for predatory practices that cause borrowers to fall deeper into debt.

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Rather than play politics with funding our government, pitting one group against another, we should make strong investments in our future.

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Our national security is not a partisan issue.

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As a member of the Armed Service Committee and a co-chair of the Democratic National Security Task Force, I will continue to work to keep Americans safe at home and abroad.

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