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Kristi Noem
@kristinoem· Republican · SD· Sep 30, 2025

Biden’s TSA Administrator [David] Pekoske and his cronies abused their authority and weaponized the federal government against the very people they were charged with protecting

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Kristi Noem
@kristinoem· Republican · SD· Sep 30, 2025

Biden’s TSA wildly abused their authority

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Andrew Cuomo
@andrewcuomo· Democratic · NY· Sep 30, 2025

I look forward to talking to [Adams] but I have not. Obviously, his support would be great.

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Glenn Youngkin
@glennyoungkin· Republican · VA· Sep 30, 2025

Over the course of the last two weeks, Erika Kirk has demonstrated that she not only has the courage of a lion, but she has the heart of a saint.

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Glenn Youngkin
@glennyoungkin· Republican · VA· Sep 30, 2025

The question that has been asked over and over again is: Who will be the next Charlie? And as I look out in this room and I see thousands of you, I want to repeat the best answer that I have heard: You will be the next Charlie.

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Ron DeSantis
@rondesantis· FL· Sep 30, 2025

Having the Trump Presidential Library in Miami will be good for Florida, for the city, and for Miami Dade College.

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Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Sep 29, 2025

California has proven that we can establish regulations to protect our communities while also ensuring that the growing AI industry continues to thrive. This legislation strikes that balance.

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Doug Burgum
@dougburgum· Republican · ND· Sep 29, 2025

By reducing the royalty rate for coal, increasing coal acres available for leasing and unlocking critical minerals from mine waste, we are strengthening our economy, protecting national security and ensuring that communities from Montana…

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Doug Burgum
@dougburgum· Republican · ND· Sep 29, 2025

Everybody likes to say, ‘drill, baby, drill.’ I know that President Trump has another initiative for us, which is ‘mine, baby, mine,’

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Spencer Cox
@spencercox· Republican · UT· Sep 29, 2025

There is a tremendous amount of disinformation we are tracking

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Tim Kaine
@timkaine· Democratic · VA· Sep 29, 2025

I want an assurance that if we make an agreement, it will be honored.

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Tina Kotek
@tinakotek· Democratic · OR· Sep 29, 2025

Despite this — and all evidence to the contrary — he has chosen to disregard Oregonians’ safety and ability to govern ourselves. This is not necessary. And it is unlawful. And it will make Oregonians less safe.

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Tina Kotek
@tinakotek· Democratic · OR· Sep 29, 2025

When the president and I spoke yesterday, I told him in plain language that there is no insurrection or threat to public safety that necessitates military intervention in Portland or any other city in our state.

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J.B. Pritzker
@jbpritzker· Democratic · IL· Sep 29, 2025

This is not making anybody safer — it’s a show of intimidation, instilling fear in our communities and hurting our businesses.

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Tina Kotek
@tinakotek· Democratic · OR· Sep 29, 2025

Does not want military troops and that public safety will be handled by local law enforcement

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Kristi Noem
@kristinoem· Republican · SD· Sep 28, 2025

Sacred places of worship should never fear violence in America. I am praying for the victims of this heinous attack and their families.

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Gretchen Whitmer
@gretchenwhitmer· Democratic · MI· Sep 28, 2025

My heart is breaking for the Grand Blanc community. Violence anywhere, especially in a place of worship, is unacceptable.

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Tim Kaine
@timkaine· Democratic · VA· Sep 28, 2025

It would be a big mistake for the Prime Minister Netanyahu to look at all of these nations that have been allies, saying you need to change course, and for him to just pull his head in the shell and turn inward and continue to isolate…

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Tim Kaine
@timkaine· Democratic · VA· Sep 28, 2025

I was very heartened that the President said that, and you're right. I support what the United States voted for in the UN in 1947 a state of Israel and a state of Palestine.

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Andrew Cuomo
@andrewcuomo· Democratic · NY· Sep 28, 2025

Whatever differences we may have, Eric Adams’ story is undeniably one of resilience — a testament to the spirit of this city.

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Andrew Cuomo
@andrewcuomo· Democratic · NY· Sep 28, 2025

We face destructive extremist forces that would devastate our city through incompetence or ignorance, but it is not too late to stop them.

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Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Sep 28, 2025

We have connected more New Yorkers to mental health services and supportive housing. We’ve driven down crime in our subways and gotten illegal guns off the streets.

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Andrew Cuomo
@andrewcuomo· Democratic · NY· Sep 28, 2025

The choice Mayor Adams made today was not an easy one, but I believe he is sincere in putting the well-being of New York City ahead of personal ambition.

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