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Jeanne Shaheen
@jeanneshaheen· Democratic · NH· Apr 18, 2025

I think he was correct in the decision that he made.

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Ron DeSantis
@rondesantis· Republican · FL· Apr 16, 2025

Our prayers are with our FSU family and state law enforcement is actively responding.

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Josh Shapiro
@joshshapiro· Democratic · PA· Apr 13, 2025

I called for an end to violence that is becoming far too common in our society.

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Gretchen Whitmer
@gretchenwhitmer· Democratic · MI· Apr 12, 2025

I’m not against tariffs outright, but it is a blunt tool. You can’t just pull out the tariff hammer to swing at every problem without a clear defined end-goal.

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Gretchen Whitmer
@gretchenwhitmer· Democratic · MI· Apr 12, 2025

I understand the motivation behind the tariffs, and I can tell you, here’s where President Trump and I do agree. We do need to make more stuff in America.

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Ron DeSantis
@rondesantis· Republican · FL· Apr 11, 2025

We can confirm that we have signed the 287(g) agreement.

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· Apr 10, 2025

You mean to tell me that the success of the program and my re-election hinges on the Federal Reserve and a bunch of fucking bond traders?

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Andy Beshear
@andybeshear· Democratic · KY· Apr 10, 2025

His policies are going to specifically hurt my people.

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Kim Reynolds
@kimreynolds· Republican · IA· Apr 10, 2025

This wasn't an easy decision because I love this state and I love serving you.

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Wes Moore
@wesmoore· Democratic · MD· Apr 10, 2025

Loving your country does not mean lying about its history.

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Kim Reynolds
@kimreynolds· Republican · IA· Apr 10, 2025

After a lot of thought, prayer and conversations with my family, I have decided I will not seek re-election in 2026.

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Kim Reynolds
@kimreynolds· Republican · IA· Apr 10, 2025

Serving as your governor has been the greatest honor of my life, an opportunity that not so long ago I never could have imagined.

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Jeanne Shaheen
@jeanneshaheen· Democratic · NH· Apr 10, 2025

Mr. President, it wasn't that long ago that Sudan was on a path to recovery after decades of violence and civil war. Back in 2018, Sudanese citizens took to the streets to protest the conditions in their country. This movement pushed Omar…

Congressional Record · 2025-04-10
Ron DeSantis
@rondesantis· Republican · FL· Apr 9, 2025

I’m not going to let them manufacture smears to try to tarnish my reputation.

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