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Kathleen Hochul
@kathleenhochul· Democratic · NY· Oct 14, 2025

Working parents are struggling so much, and I know about this because I was almost a working parent, except I couldn’t find childcare, and that is still a fight that my children are facing today.

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Jeanne Shaheen
@jeanneshaheen· Democratic · NH· Oct 14, 2025

While I recognize that President Milei and his government have demonstrated resolve in tackling Argentina’s endemic economic challenges, the American people expect and deserve answers about the use of such a staggering amount of their tax…

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Kathleen Hochul
@kathleenhochul· Democratic · NY· Oct 14, 2025

I found him to be eminently rational and understands this is something that would take an act of the legislature and the governor to sign.

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Janet Mills
@janetmills· Democratic · ME· Oct 14, 2025

I’ve won two statewide offices, and unlike other people in the primary right now, I’ve actually won public office, won elections.

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Kristi Noem
@kristinoem· Republican · SD· Oct 14, 2025

President Trump did not want any of our military to go without pay as a result of Democrats’ political theater, and we at DHS worked out an innovative solution to make sure that didn’t happen.

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Kristi Noem
@kristinoem· Republican · SD· Oct 14, 2025

These criminal networks are not just resisting the rule of law, they are waging an organized campaign of terror against the brave men and women who protect our borders and communities.

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Kristi Noem
@kristinoem· Republican · SD· Oct 14, 2025

We will not back down from these threats, and every criminal, terrorist, and illegal alien will face American justice.

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Kristi Noem
@kristinoem· Republican · SD· Oct 14, 2025

Democrats in Congress refuse to fund the federal government and because of this, many of our operations are impacted and most of our TSA employees are working without pay.

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Janet Mills
@janetmills· Democratic · ME· Oct 14, 2025

I won't sit idly by while Maine people suffer and politicians like Susan Collins bend the knee as if this were normal.

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Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Oct 14, 2025

As parents and lawmakers, we refuse to stand idly by while our schools and communities are being threatened by illegal machine guns.

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Kristi Noem
@kristinoem· Republican · SD· Oct 13, 2025

We will continue to do all that we can to avoid delays that will impact your travel.

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Kristi Noem
@kristinoem· Republican · SD· Oct 13, 2025

And because of this, many of our operations are impacted and most of our TSA employees are working without pay.

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Kathleen Hochul
@kathleenhochul· Democratic · NY· Oct 13, 2025

Due to the ongoing nor’easter, I’m declaring a State of Emergency for NYC, Long Island and Westchester.

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Kristi Noem
@kristinoem· Republican · SD· Oct 13, 2025

And our hope is that Democrats will soon recognize the importance of opening the government.

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Jeanne Shaheen
@jeanneshaheen· Democratic · NH· Oct 13, 2025

People are getting their premium increases right now, and it’s one more thing on top of the cost of food and electricity and rent and child care and all the other expenses that people are incurring.

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Kathleen Hochul
@kathleenhochul· Democratic · NY· Oct 13, 2025

With their return and a permanent ceasefire, I’m hopeful that vital aid will soon reach families suffering in Gaza and that today marks the beginning of a new chapter of lasting peace and freedom for Israelis and Palestinians alike.

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Kristi Noem
@kristinoem· Republican · SD· Oct 13, 2025

Our hope is that Democrats will soon recognize the importance of opening the government.

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