Exclusive: Chaffetz Says ‘In London Last Week I Felt Brexit Coming’

Exclusive: Chaffetz Says ‘In London Last Week I Felt Brexit Coming’

by Neil W. McCabe24 Jun 2016Capitol Hill

http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/06/24/exclusive-chaffetz-says-in-london-last-week-i-felt-brexit-coming/

The chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee told Breitbart News the Brexit vote in the United Kingdom is the canary in the coal mine for elites supporting open borders for the United States and around the world.

“It is indicative of what is happening around the world,” said Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R.-Utah). “People love their country and they don’t want it overtaken by massive uncontrolled immigration.”

People want to preserve their cultures and their national traditions, he said. “I was in London last week,” he said. “You could feel it. You could understand it. People wanted to stand up for themselves and I think that is playing out here, as well.”

The congressman said when the British people voted to exit the European Union, it was the triumph of the people.

“The political elite wanted one thing, but the people wanted something else,” he said. “I am glad their voice was heard and I appreciate their guts to do what they think is right for their own country.”

Chaffetz said he did want to weigh in on the merits of having President Barack Obama with Prime Minister David Cameron. “I don’t think it makes a hill of beans worth of a difference. People are going to do what they are going to do and more power to them. That’s what it’s all about.”

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Stuart E. Eizenstat was a U.S. ambassador for the European Union, a trustee at the Committee for Economic Development, is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations (think tank), a director at the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank), and a senior counsel at Covington & Burling LLP.

Note: Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Committee for Economic Development, the Aspen Institute (think tank), the International Rescue Committee, the Human Rights Watch,

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Open Society Foundations was a funder for the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank), and the Human Rights Watch.

Richard L. Morningstar is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations (think tank), and was a U.S. ambassador for the European Union.

Rockwell A. Schnabel is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations (think tank), and was a U.S. ambassador for the European Union.

C. Boyden Gray is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations (think tank), a director at the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank), a trustee at the American Academy in Berlin, and was a U.S. ambassador for the European Union.

Anthony Gardner is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations (think tank), the U.S. ambassador for the European Union, and was a managing director at Palamon Capital Partners.

A. Michael Hoffman is a co-founder for the Palamon Capital Partners, and was the chairman & president for the American Academy in Berlin.

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Stuart E. Eizenstat is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations (think tank), a director at the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank), was a trustee at the Committee for Economic Development, and a U.S. ambassador for the European Union.

Javier Solana was a high representative for common foreign & security policy for the European Union, is a trustee at the Aspen Institute (think tank), a director at the Human Rights Watch, and a board member for the International Crisis Group.

Leslie H. Gelb was a board member for the International Crisis Group, and an advisory board member for United Against Nuclear Iran.

Kristen Silverberg is an advisory board member for United Against Nuclear Iran, and was a U.S. ambassador for the European Union.

Jonathan Powell is an advisory board member for United Against Nuclear Iran, Charles D. Powell’s brother, and was Tony Blair’s chief of staff.

Charles D. Powell is Jonathan Powell’s brother, was a trustee at the Aspen Institute (think tank), and Margaret Thatcher’s private secretary & foreign affairs adviser.

Tony Blair’s chief of staff was Jonathan Powell, and was the prime minister for the United Kingdom.

Margaret Thatcher’s private secretary & foreign affairs adviser was Charles D. Powell, and was the prime minister for the United Kingdom.

David Cameron is the prime minister for the United Kingdom, and William J. Bratton is his security adviser.

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Jean De Ruyt is a senior public policy adviser for Covington & Burling LLP, and was a representative of Belgium for the European Union.

Stuart E. Eizenstat was a U.S. ambassador for the European Union, a trustee at the Committee for Economic Development, is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations (think tank), a director at the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank), and senior counsel at Covington & Burling LLP.

Eric H. Holder Jr. is a partner at Covington & Burling LLP, and was an attorney general at the U.S. Department of Justice for the Barack Obama administration.

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