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

The more that we can bring these people in and have them face consequences and get them out of our country, the safer America will be.

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Jeanne Shaheen
@jeanneshaheen· Democratic · NH· Apr 28, 2025

a dangerous and disturbing pattern from the Secretary, who clearly does not listen to advice from senior military leaders.

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Jeanne Shaheen
@jeanneshaheen· Democratic · NH· Apr 28, 2025

We have data that shows what a difference it makes to have women at the table in negotiations.

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Jeanne Shaheen
@jeanneshaheen· Democratic · NH· Apr 28, 2025

He has shown that he is not the kind of role model, not the kind of leader that we need at this time.

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Maura Healey
@maurahealey· Democratic · MA· Apr 28, 2025

I’m not sure that people voted for Donald Trump to fire all the scientists and the people who are trying to cure cancer right now.

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Jeanne Shaheen
@jeanneshaheen· Democratic · NH· Apr 28, 2025

Peace agreements that are made with women at the table last 35% longer, longer than 15 years if women are at the table.

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Apr 28, 2025

That’s easy to say. States can’t print money the way they can around here. So it would be very difficult for the state to make up that difference.

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Tim Walz
@timwalz· Democratic · MN· Apr 28, 2025

We need to move as aggressively and as fast as Donald Trump has moved with our progressive policies.

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Ron DeSantis
@rondesantis· FL· Apr 27, 2025

Ron DeSantis recently signed a law that makes it easier to contest medical costs.

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Kristi Noem
@kristinoem· Republican · SD· Apr 27, 2025

If you talk to all of these agents that have been down here for years, they say it's night and day difference from where we were a year ago, that they were overwhelmed with illegals and people that were turning themselves in because they…

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J.B. Pritzker
@jbpritzker· Democratic · IL· Apr 27, 2025

What I find ironic about the current conversation surrounding our party is that the voices flocking to podcasts and cable news shows to admonish fellow Democrats for not caring enough about the struggles of working families are the same…

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J.B. Pritzker
@jbpritzker· Democratic · IL· Apr 27, 2025

Today, as the blaze reaches the rafters, the pundits and politicians — whose simpering timidity served as kindle for the arsonists — urge us now not to reach for a hose.

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J.B. Pritzker
@jbpritzker· Democratic · IL· Apr 27, 2025

listening to a bunch of do-nothing political types who would tell us that America’s house is not on fire, even as the flames are licking their faces.

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J.B. Pritzker
@jbpritzker· Democratic · IL· Apr 27, 2025

Voters didn’t turn out for Democrats last November not because they don’t want us to fight for our values, but because they think we don’t want to fight for our values.

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J.B. Pritzker
@jbpritzker· Democratic · IL· Apr 27, 2025

Never before in my life have I called for mass protests, for mobilization, for disruption. But I am now.

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