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Andrea Joy Campbell
@andreajoycampbell· MA· Aug 5, 2021

We have a staggering racial wealth gap. We have inequities in our school system, our health care system. So we can continue to be a world class city while we must make sure it`s for everyone.

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Andrea Joy Campbell
@andreajoycampbell· MA· Aug 5, 2021

We cannot perpetuate misinformation or push information that just doesn’t make sense. It’s our responsibility not to -- misinformation out there, but to make sure that folks in our communities have correct information, get vaccinated…

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Letitia James
@letitiajames· NY· Aug 3, 2021

Governor Cuomo sexually harassed current and former state employees in violation of both federal and state laws.

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Mazie Hirono
@maziehirono· Democratic · HI· Aug 2, 2021

There are major concerns that I have as to whether or not we do have a public that relies on facts and science for decision-making.

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Mazie Hirono
@maziehirono· Democratic · HI· Aug 2, 2021

Maintaining a culture of scientific integrity within DOE's Office of Science is critically important.

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Mazie Hirono
@maziehirono· Democratic · HI· Aug 2, 2021

Prevention and education and awareness and creating an environment where these kinds of behaviors get reported and dealt with is really important.

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Mazie Hirono
@maziehirono· Democratic · HI· Aug 2, 2021

I look forward to speaking with you about this in more detail during a future discussion.

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Letitia James
@letitiajames· NY· Aug 2, 2021

Governor Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed current and former New York state employees by engaging in unwelcome and nonconsensual touching and making numerous offensive comments of a suggestive and sexual nature that created a hostile work…

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Xavier Becerra
@xavierbecerra· Democratic · CA· Jul 30, 2021

Our duty in HHS to provide safe appropriate care for the unaccompanied. We take allegations of wrongdoing seriously and swiftly report allegations not only in the Office of the Inspector -- sorry, I`m, (INAUDIBLE) we take -- we constantly…

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Mazie Hirono
@maziehirono· Democratic · HI· Jul 28, 2021

They should know if the people they are being asked to foot the bill for have any conflicts of interest.

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Mazie Hirono
@maziehirono· Democratic · HI· Jul 28, 2021

I have to say that both Senator Menendez and Mr. Suarez have pointed out how important this bill is to the people of Puerto Rico.

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Mazie Hirono
@maziehirono· Democratic · HI· Jul 28, 2021

I agree with you. It took a lot for us to acknowledge the situation that Puerto Rico was in and that it could not get into bankruptcy proceedings, so now that it can.

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Mazie Hirono
@maziehirono· Democratic · HI· Jul 28, 2021

I think it is a very commonsense approach to the concerns that the people of Puerto Rico have...

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Anthony G. Brown
@anthonygbrown· MD· Jul 28, 2021

I believe it is imperative that we take these lessons learned and focus on preparing our essential transit workers to ensure they have the tools to meet the challenges of tomorrow.

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Anthony G. Brown
@anthonygbrown· MD· Jul 28, 2021

Look, it is critical that we examine ways to improve oversight of the COVID-19 pandemic relief funds while also evaluating the significant impacts that these relief efforts have had on supporting sectors across the country and the economy.

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Mazie Hirono
@maziehirono· Democratic · HI· Jul 27, 2021

I am always interested to make sure that the local community has a voice in the decisions that are made

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William Tong
@williamtong· CT· Jul 27, 2021

It is my job as a State Attorney General to pursue justice. It is also the job of a U.S. bankruptcy court to do justice.

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William Tong
@williamtong· CT· Jul 27, 2021

That poses a real federalism challenge here and a constitutional problem when a Federal bankruptcy judge purports to dismiss or otherwise eliminate a State's sovereign power to protect its residents.

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William Tong
@williamtong· CT· Jul 27, 2021

The Federal Government is a government of limited powers, and they exercise the powers delegated to it by the states.

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William Tong
@williamtong· CT· Jul 27, 2021

The real problem with granting nonconsensual, non-debtor releases is we will never get to face the Sacklers in court.

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William Tong
@williamtong· CT· Jul 27, 2021

The reason why the number is so small is because the Sacklers have known all along that they can get away with this.

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William Tong
@williamtong· CT· Jul 27, 2021

I am here to urge you to stop the abusive practice known as nonconsensual/non-debtor releases.

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Mazie Hirono
@maziehirono· Democratic · HI· Jul 26, 2021

I think we would all benefit from the actual measures and outreach efforts that you are engaging in to make sure that our parks really serve our diverse population in this country.

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