Dennis Kucinich Gives his Final Floor Speech of the 112th Congress: We Must Unite For The People

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by Dennis Kucinich
Washington, D.C.
Jan. 2, 2013

Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) today called for a new politics in his final speech on the House floor of the 112^th Congress.  The video can be seen here.  The text follows:

“I want to begin by thanking my wife Elizabeth, who is here in the gallery, for her constant support during my service in the United States Congress, and to thank the people of Ohio’s 10th Congressional District for their constant support, as well as a great Congressional staff, both at the district and the DC level.

Dennis Kucinich on Fiscal Cliff: Why Are We Sacrificing American Jobs for Corporate Profits?

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democracynow·Dec 28, 2012

DemocracyNow.org – As President Obama meets with congressional leaders at the White House in a last-ditch effort to reach a budget deal, we speak to outgoing Democratic Rep. Dennis Kucinich about the so-called fiscal cliff. If an agreement is not reached in time, $600 billion in automatic spending cuts and tax increases will go into effect on January 1.

Kucinich: NO to #CatFoodChristmas + Bernie Sanders: If you change the CPI, you are raising taxes

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by Dennis Kucinich
WASHINGTON, D.C.
December 20, 2012

Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) today strongly objected to a proposal to cut Social Security benefits. The White House suggested a reduction in Social Security to cut costs as part of the so-called “fiscal cliff” negotiations.  The proposal called the “Chained Consumer Price Index” would result in a reduction of benefits for Social Security recipients even though Social Security does not contribute to the debt and should not be part of debt reduction negotiations.

Throw out the NDAA, End the Wars and Start Nation Building at Home by Dennis J. Kucinich

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by Dennis J. Kucinich
Washington D.C.
December 13, 2012

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Billions to Continue War, Provoke Iran, Shred the Constitution — All Leading to Perpetual War

Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) today released the following statement on the NDAA:

“Today, this House will send the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to conference. Contrary to its title, the bill does not provide for the protection of the American people. It expands war. It further indebts our nation. It encroaches on basic rights with regards to indefinite detention. It eliminates the basic tenet that due process rights apply to everyone in this country – not just American citizens.

Kucinich, Paul and Holt Introduce H. Res. 819 to Compel White House to Release Legal Justification for Drone Strikes + Kucinich Questions U.S. Involvement in Expanding Conflict in Syria

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by Congressman Dennis J. Kucinich
Washington, DC
Nov 28, 2012

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Congressmen Dennis Kucinich (D-OH), Ron Paul (R-TX) and Rush Holt Jr. (D-NJ) today introduced H. Res. 819, a resolution of inquiry to compel the Administration to release documents which it reportedly uses as the legal justification for the use of drones to assassinate people abroad, including United States citizens, without trial. According to the Bureau of Investigative Journalism, our drone strikes have killed more than 3,000 people including as many as 1,105 innocent civilians since 2002.

Drone Killings — The Obama Administration Says “Trust Us” by Dennis Kucinich

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by Congressman Dennis J. Kucinich
Washington, DC
Nov 26, 2012

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Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH), who recently led 26 Members of Congress in a letter asking the President of the United States to explain the legal justification for targeted killings, today released the following statement:

“The CIA and the military use drones to drop bombs on our suspected enemies and no one denies that innocent people have been killed in the process. The only debate is how many.

Undermining Peace in Gaza and Israel in One Minute Flat by Dennis Kucinich

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by Congressman Dennis J. Kucinich
Washington
Nov 20, 2012

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How the House Defeated the Democratic Process “Unanimously”

On November 16, 2012, the United States House of Representatives passed a resolution, H. Res 813, expressing “vigorous support” and “unwavering commitment” to the State of Israel while bombs were being dropped on Gaza and missiles were launched toward Ashkelon. The resolution expresses the official opinion of the House of Representatives. The resolution was passed “without objection.”

Dennis Kucinich: Congress Hears Expert Testimony About Combat Drone Program

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by Dennis Kucinich
kucinich.house.gov
Washington, Nov 16, 2012

Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) today hosted a Congressional briefing to examine the United States’ policy regarding the use of armed drones. U.S. drone strikes are estimated to have killed thousands of people. In Pakistan have killed an estimated 3,378 people; in Yemen such strikes are estimated to have killed as many as 1,952 people. Drone strikes in Somalia have killed as many as 170 people. The first U.S. drone strike took place in 2002.

Kucinich: National Security State Spying on Americans + General Petraeus Must Testify Before Congress

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Nov 14, 2012 by DJKucinich

The National Security Agency routinely collects 1.7 BILLION emails, phone calls and communications every single day. Any kind of digital communication can be recorded and stored. Where you were when you wrote an email, where the recipient was when it was read, the text of the message can all be stored in enormous facilities like the $2 billion dollar Utah Data Center which contains four 25,000 foot facilities containing rows of data servers. They have to pump 1.7 million gallons of fluid through the facility every day just to keep it from overheating.

Dennis Kucinich’s Home Ransacked

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I find this quite disturbing.

by Emily Valdez
fox8.com
Nov. 7, 2012

The Cleveland home of Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio) was ransacked and burglarized sometime over the weekend.

“You know, it’s just disappointing at the least and a little bit shocking,” Kucinich said.

Dennis Kucinich: Massive Death Toll Belies Claim that Drone Strikes are only used in Cases of an “Imminent Threat”

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Nov 3, 2012 by DJKucinich

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“The Washington Post recently published a three part series on the plans of the Obama Administration to institutionalize the practice of targeted killing by unmanned drones abroad. According to previous and current Administration officials who were interviewed, the institutionalization and expansion of the drone program means that we have only reached ‘the midpoint of what was once known as the global war on terrorism.’ This means that the targeted killing of suspects by the United States is becoming a permanent feature of our counterterrorism strategy.

Dennis Kucinich: End The Childhood Obesity Subsidy

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Nov 2, 2012 by DJKucinich

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“Did you know that YOU are paying to promote the childhood obesity epidemic?

“Let me explain. According to the Joint Committee on Taxation, Congress — with your tax dollars — subsidizes the marketing efforts of fast food and junk food companies by as much as $19 billion dollars over ten years. And the way the federal funding system works is that if we give a tax break in one place, we need to replace that lost income from somewhere else, like with higher taxes from the rest of us. In other words, this tax break is a massive subsidy for the junk food and fast food industry. And our children are paying pay for it with their health.

Kucinich Stands in Opposition to Permanent War and the National Security State

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by Congressman Dennis J. Kucinich
Washington, May 24, 2011

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Congress Must Not Declare Permanent War Anywhere

Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH), a leading advocate for peace, today offered a broad critique of the National Defense Authorization Act which continues disastrous policies in Libya, and allows for permanent, global war and reauthorizes harmful provisions of the Patriot Act:

See the video here. [see below] The text of the Congressman’s remarks follow:

President Obama: MIA by Walter Brasch + Kucinich: Where is he?

by Walter Brasch
Featured Writer
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www.walterbrasch.com
March 18, 2011

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As expected, Michael Moore, the Rev. Jesse Jackson, and AFL-CIO president Richard Trumka were in Madison, Wisc., to support and rally the workers in their fight against the union-busting governor and Republican-dominated state legislature.

But, so were union members Bradley Whitfield, Susan Sarandon, Tony Shaloub, and dozens of musicians and singers, including Peter Yarrow who, as part of Peter, Paul, and Mary, was at almost every major social protest for more than 40 years.

Kucinich Challenges Claims of Progress in Afghanistan

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by Congressman Dennis J. Kucinich
Washington, Mar 15, 2011

Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH), author of H. Con. Res. 28, a bipartisan, privileged resolution to direct the President to end the war in Afghanistan by the end of the year, today sent fellow Members of Congress a letter challenging official claims of “progress” in Afghanistan.

See a signed copy here. See Kucinich address the floor here. [see video below] The full text of the letter follows: