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Floor SpeechNeutral2026-01-08

CALIFORNIA IS THE MOST POPULAR STATE TO LEAVE

Kevin Kiley
Kevin Kiley
RCA-3 · Representative
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On 2026-01-08, Representative Kevin Kiley (R-CA-3) delivered a floor speech titled "CALIFORNIA IS THE MOST POPULAR STATE TO LEAVE" in the House. The speech addressed the economy and also covered housing.

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CALIFORNIA IS THE MOST POPULAR STATE TO LEAVE

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 5 (Thursday, January 8, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 5 (Thursday, January 8, 2026)] [House] [Pages H229-H230] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] CALIFORNIA IS THE MOST POPULAR STATE TO LEAVE (Mr. KILEY of California asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.) Mr. KILEY of California. Mr. Speaker, today, the Governor of my State, Gavin Newsom, gave his state of the State address in which he declared that California leads the Nation. Now, the Governor isn't wrong. As the residents of our State know all too well, California does lead the Nation. [[Page H230]] California leads the Nation in fraud. California leads the Nation in unemployment. California leads the Nation in homelessness. California leads the Nation in poverty. California leads the Nation in illiteracy. California leads the Nation in gas prices. California leads the Nation in electricity prices. California leads the Nation in housing prices. California leads the Nation in debt and deficits. Just this week, we learned that for the sixth straight year, California leads the Nation in outbound U-Haul rentals. The greatest State in the country has become the most popular State to leave. That, Mr. Speaker, is the true state of our State during this Governor's tenure. ____________________
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