• Liberal Party Representative for Tangney
• Entered House of Representatives on 9 October 2004 — General election
• Email me whenever Dennis Jensen speaks (no more than once per day)

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Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2009-2010; Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2009-2010: Second Reading (8 Feb 2010)

“What I will be speaking about today are issues relating to Defence, a department that basically has a litany of disasters associated with it. It is a department that, quite frankly, is in comprehensive need of reform. In fact, it is difficult to think of any major acquisition that is not in trouble. For instance, there is the issue of 12 submarines that is identified in the Defence white...”

Constituency Statements: Special Disability Trusts (8 Feb 2010)

“I wish to raise the very important issue of special disability trusts. A constituent of mine, Ray Walter, has a disabled son for whom he and his wife are trying to establish a trust to ensure that their son has adequate funds for the foreseeable future. Mr and Mrs Walter are self-funded retirees, so they understand the importance of self-reliance and are trying to do their best not just for...”

Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bill 2010; Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2010; Australian Climate Change Regulatory Authority Bill 2010; Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (Charges — Customs) Bill 2010; Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (Charges — Excise) Bill 2010; Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (Charges — General) Bill 2010; Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS Fuel Credits) Bill 2010; Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS Fuel Credits) (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2010; Excise Tariff Amendment (Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme) Bill 2010; Customs Tariff Amendment (Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme) Bill 2010; Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Amendment (Household Assistance) Bill 2010: Second Reading (8 Feb 2010)

“I wish to speak on the misnamed Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bill 2010 and related bills. Carbon in its natural state is graphite. Is that what the government is attempting to ban? If you cannot get the basic terminology right even in the title of the bill, how are we supposed to believe that you are across all of the other issues relating to this? Today I want to talk about that old...”

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• Has spoken in 61 debates in the last year — above average amongst Representatives.
• People have made 5 comments on this Representative's speeches — well above average amongst Representatives.
• This Representative's speeches are understandable to an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 19 people are tracking whenever this Representative speaks — email me whenever Dennis Jensen speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 102 times in debates — average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)