Speeches
- November 6, 2009: A Grim Accounting
House Chamber, Washington, D.C. November 6, 2009M. Speaker:This week the House passed HR 3548 that extends …More
- November 3, 2009: What's at Stake
What’s at StakeHouse Chamber, Washington, D.C.November 3, 2009M. Speaker:What do Americans lose if Nancy Pelosi …More
- October 29, 2009: In Defense of Dissent
M. Speaker:I rise today in defense of dissent.It is a sad milestone when it becomes …More
- October 27, 2009: Repeating Our Mistakes
House Chamber, Washington D.C. October 27, 2009. M. Speaker: The last time our unemployment rate hit …More
- October 27, 2009: House Water and Power Subcommittee - Oversight Hearing on "Water Management and Climate Variability: Information Support at the USGS and Bureau of Reclamation"
Opening Statement, The Honorable Tom McClintock, Ranking Republican, House Water and Power Subcommittee. Oversight Hearing …More
- October 22, 2009: HR 3585 Solar Technology Roadmap Act of 2009
House Chamber, Washington, D.C. October 22, 2009. M. Speaker: I rise in opposition to the …More
- October 20, 2009: HR 3319 Jeremiah P. McCleery Post Office
House Chamber, Washington, D.C. October 20, 2009. Mr. Speaker: This bill names the Post Office …More
- October 15, 2009: Tribute to Sgt. Joshua M. Hardt, USA
House Chamber, Washington, D.C.October 15, 2009 M. Speaker: I rise today to pay tribute to U.S. Army …More
- October 15, 2009: HR 2442 (Miller) Water Recycling
M. Speaker: Those who blame the drought for the tragedy unfolding in California’s Central Valley ignore …More
- September 30, 2009: Opening Statement House Committee on Natural Resources September 30, 2009
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I appreciate the opportunity to comment on the three Water …More
- September 16, 2009: Speech in Opposition to HR 3221
House Chamber, Washington, D.C. September 16, 2009. M. Speaker: This measure is very much a …More
- September 10, 2009: Statement on Water and Power Legislation, House Natural Resources Committee
September 10, 2009. Thank you Mr. Chairman. First of all, I want to say what …More
- August 21, 2009: Lake Tahoe Summit
It is an honor to be here today in the presence of such Titans as …More
- July 31, 2009: Thomas Marovich Eulogy
July 31, 2009. Mr. Speaker: I rise to pay tribute to a young man who …More
- July 28, 2009: Fundamental Absurdities
July 28, 2009, House Chamber, Washington, D.C. Mr. Speaker: In order to support the Democrats’ …More
- July 21, 2009: Agony of Quincy
July 21, 2009. House Chamber, Washington, D.C. M. Speaker: I want to thank my colleague …More
- July 15, 2009: Opening Statement on H.R. 3200 (Healthcare), Committee on Labor and Education
July 15, 2009. Mr. Chairman: As we begin deliberations on this measure, we need to …More
- July 10, 2009: California's Morality Play in Three Acts
July 10, 2009. Competitive Enterprise Institute. I know that everybody likes to poke fun at …More
- June 26, 2009: Special Order Speech on Cap and Trade
I had a strange sense of Deja Vu as I watched the self-congratulatory rhetoric on …More
- June 26, 2009: Our Generation's Smoot-Hawley (Cap and Trade Legislation)
House Chamber, Washington, D.C. June 26, 2009. Madam Speaker: When we discuss Herbert Hoover’s mishandling …More
- June 12, 2009: HR 1256 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act
House Chamber, Washington, D.C. June 12, 2009. M. Speaker: Many years ago, author and commentator …More
- June 11, 2009: Speech on Federal Loan Guarantee for California
Tough Love for California. House Chamber, Washington, D.C. June 11, 2009 M. Speaker: Gov. Schwarzenegger …More
- June 10, 2009: In Support of Plumas County Deputy Shawn Webb
House Chamber, Washington, D.C. June 10, 2009. M Speaker:I rise today to honor Deputy Shawn …More
- May 23, 2009: Jeremiah P. McCleery Memorial Remarks by Rep. McClintock
House Chamber, Washington, D.C. May 19, 2009. Mr. Speaker: I rise today with the sad …More
- May 16, 2009: The Eve of the American Reawakening - Speech to Council on National Policy
Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Washington, D.C. May 16, 2009. Here, in the winter of our despair, I …More
- April 29, 2009: H.R. 1913 (Hate Crimes)
April 29, 2009. Mr. Speaker: It comes down to this: Free societies punish acts. Authoritarian …More
- April 22, 2009: H.Con.Res 101 Acceptance of Ronald Reagan Statue
April 22, 2009. M. Speaker: The statue of Ronald Reagan could not possibly arrive at …More
- April 21, 2009: Accepting Our Money Back
House Chamber, Washington D.C. April 21, 2009. Mr. Speaker: Many Americans have been shocked in …More
- April 15, 2009: Tea Party Rally
Sacramento, California. April 15, 2009. Let the word go forth today from gatherings like this …More
- April 3, 2009: Opening Statement Resources Committee Hearing on California Drought
Longworth House Office Building. March 31, 2009. M. Chairman: On behalf of my constituents I …More
- April 2, 2009: HR 1256 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act
House Chamber, Washington, D.C. April 2, 2009 M. Speaker: Today this house passed HR 1256, …More
- April 2, 2009: On Amendment to the Budget H.Con.Res. 85
House Chamber, Washington, D.C. April 2, 2009 Mme. Chairman: I feel one of those rare …More
- April 1, 2009: Speech in Opposition to the Budget H.Con.Res. 85
House Chamber, Washington, D.C. April 1, 2009 Mr. Speaker: The American people are awakening to …More
- March 28, 2009: Remarks at the Folsom Road Bridge Opening Ceremony
March 28, 2009. Remarks at the Folsom Road Bridge Opening Ceremony. This is more than …More
- March 25, 2009: Federal Land Assistance, Management and Enhancement Act (HR 1404)
House Chamber, Washington D.C. March 25, 2009. M. Chairman: I certainly support HR 1404, which …More
- March 25, 2009: Omnibus Public Lands Bill (HR 146)
House Chamber, Washington, D.C. March 25, 2009 M. Speaker: Abraham Lincoln once told of a …More
- March 17, 2009: Honk If You are Paying My Mortgage
House Chamber, Washington, D.C. March 17, 2009. M. Speaker: I have been asked to present …More
- March 12, 2009: Tax Time
House Chamber, Washington, D.C. March 12, 2009. Mr. Speaker: Many people were quite relieved when …More
- March 9, 2009: Inconvenient Questions
Heartland Institute, New York, New York, March 9, 2009. I must admit to being a …More
- March 9, 2009: Remarks in Support of HR 131 (Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission)
House Chamber, Washington DC. March 9, 2009. Perhaps only one generation in a century is …More
- March 9, 2009: Eulogy for Dr. Gregory Freydman
House Chamber, Washington, D.C., March 9, 2009. M. Speaker: I rise to honor the memory …More
- March 6, 2009: Tribute to Wadahawa Singh Gill
House Chamber, Washington, D.C. March 6, 2009. M. Speaker: I rise today in tribute to …More
- March 6, 2009: A Tale of Two Presidents
House Chamber, Washington, D.C. March 5, 2009 Mr. Speaker: We have all heard …More
- March 3, 2009: Life on the Downside of the Laffer Curve
House Chamber, Washington, D.C.March 3, 2009M. Speaker: The Laffer Curve is a simple but elegant method …More
- March 3, 2009: The Law of Unintended Consequences
House Chamber, Washington D.C.March 3, 2009M. Speaker: I’d like to offer a word of caution about …More
- March 3, 2009: The Human Cost of Over-Regulation
House Chamber, Washington, D.C., March 3, 2009. M. Speaker: Sierra Pacific Industries just announced the …More
- February 25, 2009: Speech in Opposition to Ending Washington DC Vouchers
House Chambers, Washington D.C. February 25, 2009 M. Speaker: When it was announced that Randolph …More
- February 12, 2009: Do No Harm
House Chamber, Washington, D.C.February 12, 2009M. Speaker: I rise again to urge the majority to consider …More
- February 10, 2009: Debate on Referral to Conference Committee of HR 1 Stimulus Bill
February 10, 2009 Mme. Speaker: Before we continue with a stimulus policy that has consistently failed …More
- February 10, 2009: A Policy That Doesn't Work
House Chamber, Washington D.C. February 10, 2009 M. Speaker: Benjamin Franklin warned us that “Passion …More
- February 4, 2009: The Plain Math of the Matter
House Chamber, Washington, D.C.February 4, 2009 M. Speaker: The mantra we hear from the Left is …More
- February 4, 2009: Speech in Opposition to H.R. 2 Children's Health Plan
M. Speaker:I saw S-CHIP implemented in California, and I can tell you that it’s a …More
- February 3, 2009: Where Do We Borrow It From?
M. Speaker: When we speak of running up a $2 trillion debt to pay for this …More
- January 27, 2009: Speech in Opposition to H.R. 1 - Bailout
House Chamber, Washington, D.C., January 27, 2009. Mr. Chairman:With this measure, the new administration seems …More
- January 27, 2009: Speech in Opposition to S. 181 - Lilly Ledbetter Salary Act
House Chamber, Washington, D.C., January 27, 2009, Mr. Speaker: Much has been said about the …More
- January 27, 2009: California Waiver For Emissions Standards
January 26, 2009. Mr. Speaker, I rise to urge the President not to waive the …More
- January 22, 2009: Rep. McClintock Remarks Opposing Bailout Legislation
January 22, 2009 Speech in Support of House Joint Resolution 3, House Chamber, Washington, D.C. M. …More
- January 15, 2009: Congressman McClintock Urges President to Pardon Border Patrol Agents Compean and Ramos
Congressman McClintock Urges President to Pardon Border Patrol Agents Compean and RamosRemarks by Congressman Tom …More
