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Xavier Becerra
@xavierbecerra· Democratic · CA· May 11, 2021

Roe versus Wade is very clear, it set a precedent, and a woman has a right to make decisions about her reproductive health.

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Xavier Becerra
@xavierbecerra· Democratic · CA· May 11, 2021

We are going to make sure that the $10 billion that has been made available for Defense Production Act are accountable dollars.

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Xavier Becerra
@xavierbecerra· Democratic · CA· May 11, 2021

If we didn't learn a lesson from COVID, that too much of our supply was not at our disposal--and, by the way, that is a risk for the life and health of our people--if we have to depend on others, then we are in trouble.

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Xavier Becerra
@xavierbecerra· Democratic · CA· May 11, 2021

We are going to do everything we can to deal with the trauma and the stress that kids are facing.

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Xavier Becerra
@xavierbecerra· Democratic · CA· May 11, 2021

We must end the cycle of boom and bust funding for our public health infrastructure.

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Xavier Becerra
@xavierbecerra· Democratic · CA· May 11, 2021

Absolutely, if we want to lower those drug prices, we have to have the ability to negotiate.

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Keith Ellison
@keithellison· MN· Apr 29, 2021

I do care about defendants. I think as a prosecutor, you know, you`re not a minister of punishment, you`re a minister of justice.

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

I would like to be able to count on your Department to work with me and the stakeholders in Hawaii on advancing efforts to protect our native and endangered species.

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

The United States enjoys unique and mutually beneficial relationships with the independent nations of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of Palau.

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

Thank you for understanding the nature of our fauna, because we are also the invasive species capital of our country.

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

I look forward to working with you and the rest of the Department as you work to support this community.

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Xavier Becerra
@xavierbecerra· Democratic · CA· Apr 27, 2021

You’re vaccinated, guess what? You get to return to a more normal lifestyle. If you’re not vaccinated, you’re still a danger -- you’re still in danger as well, so get vaccinated.

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Keith Ellison
@keithellison· MN· Apr 26, 2021

When Jeff Sessions said that he was going to discontinue these -- these consent decrees because of systemic pattern and practice brutality, that actually, I think, accelerated the problem.

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Keith Ellison
@keithellison· MN· Apr 26, 2021

I would argue that the community expects a degree of independence. The community likes the idea that there are no conflicts, no affinities, no longstanding friendships, no loyalties, that the only thing at issue is justice.

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Keith Ellison
@keithellison· MN· Apr 26, 2021

Without any question Merrick Garland`s announcement of DOJ involvement in Minneapolis and in other places is welcome news.

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Keith Ellison
@keithellison· MN· Apr 26, 2021

I think that, if we have nothing to hide, we shouldn`t worry about what might be found by the international community.

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Keith Ellison
@keithellison· MN· Apr 26, 2021

I would not call today`s verdict justice, however, because justice implies true restoration. But it is accountability, which is the first step towards justice. And now the cause of justice is in your hands.

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Keith Ellison
@keithellison· MN· Apr 22, 2021

I would not call today`s verdict justice, however, because justice implies true restoration. But it is accountability, which is the first step towards justice.

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Mazie Hirono
@maziehirono· Democratic · HI· Apr 22, 2021

I have a pretty high degree of certainty because Speaker Pelosi put out a statement today that when they return in May that they intend to vote on the Senate bill.

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Mazie Hirono
@maziehirono· Democratic · HI· Apr 22, 2021

Passing the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act sends a clear and unmistakable message of solidarity to the AAPI community.

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Mazie Hirono
@maziehirono· Democratic · HI· Apr 22, 2021

I think that Josh Hawley is not the one that I want to particularly spend our time on. He didn’t might not want to stand with the AAPI community in condemning these kinds of totally unprovoked attacks on them.

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Mazie Hirono
@maziehirono· Democratic · HI· Apr 20, 2021

Yes, I agree with you that that is exemplary behavior.

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Keith Ellison
@keithellison· MN· Apr 20, 2021

I would not call today`s verdict justice, however, because justice implies true restoration. But it is accountability, which is the first step towards justice.

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