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A searchable collection of documented public statements from people covered by the Kakistocracy Files.

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139 quotes from James Comer
“We have a responsibility to provide oversight.”
— James Comer
October 3, 2026   •   Comer discussing Congress's constitutional oversight function.
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability
“Our impeachment inquiry shows conclusively.”
— James Comer
August 19, 2024   •   Comer introducing the committees' conclusion concerning Joe Biden. The House did not ultimately vote on articles of impeachment.
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability
“Joe Biden has taken action after action to further his family's plans to get rich.”
— James Comer
March 20, 2024   •   Comer's allegation during an impeachment inquiry hearing. Biden denied using public office to enrich his family.
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability
“The entire Biden influence peddling model relied on Joe Biden's presence.”
— James Comer
August 19, 2024   •   Comer's conclusion in the final impeachment inquiry report.
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability
“Transparency is not optional.”
— James Comer
October 3, 2026   •   Comer discussing executive-branch compliance with congressional requests.
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability
“The President's son's laptop was Russian disinformation.”
— James Comer
September 13, 2023   •   Comer summarizing what he called an earlier narrative concerning Hunter Biden's laptop. Biden himself did not simply make this exact assertion; the quote is Comer's characterization of the public narrative.
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability
“The bank records don't lie.”
— James Comer
November 29, 2023   •   Recurring Comer phrase during the Biden impeachment inquiry.
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability
“This committee is going to be about accountability.”
— James Comer
October 3, 2026   •   Comer describing his priorities as chairman of the House Oversight Committee.
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability
“No Biden ever took money from China.”
— James Comer
September 13, 2023   •   Comer paraphrasing and criticizing Biden's earlier statements concerning family business dealings with China.
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability
“Joe Biden has repeatedly lied to the American people.”
— James Comer
November 29, 2023   •   Comer alleging that Biden's public statements about his family's business dealings were contradicted by evidence.
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability
“Taxpayers deserve to know how their money was spent.”
— James Comer
October 3, 2026   •   Comer discussing federal funding connected to coronavirus research.
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability
“This isn't just one transaction.”
— James Comer
May 1, 2023   •   Comer emphasizing the number of financial transactions being investigated.
James Comer media remarks
“We're going to use the subpoena power.”
— James Comer
October 3, 2026   •   Comer discussing the Oversight Committee's investigative authority.
James Comer media remarks
“We've followed the money and that continues with today's subpoenas.”
— James Comer
September 28, 2023   •   Comer announcing subpoenas for Hunter and James Biden's bank records.
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability
“Joe knew nothing about his son's dealings.”
— James Comer
September 13, 2023   •   Comer summarizing what he characterized as President Biden's earlier position regarding Hunter Biden's business activities.
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability
“Appear to be a calculated effort to shield Joe Biden.”
— James Comer
June 5, 2024   •   Comer and other committee chairmen describing alleged false statements by Hunter and James Biden. This was their conclusion in the criminal referrals.
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability
“All with Joe Biden at the center.”
— James Comer
December 9, 2024   •   Comer's interpretation of evidence gathered in the Biden family investigation.
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability
“This investigation is just beginning.”
— James Comer
October 3, 2026   •   Comer discussing early stages of the Oversight Committee's financial investigation.
James Comer media remarks
“Our investigation has revealed President Biden knew about, participated in, and benefitted.”
— James Comer
June 5, 2024   •   Comer announcing criminal referrals concerning Hunter and James Biden. This remained the committee's conclusion about Joe Biden's role.
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability
“A document that we're releasing today raises new questions.”
— James Comer
October 20, 2023   •   Comer introducing a $200,000 check written to Joe Biden by James and Sara Biden.
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability