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Tim Kaine
@timkaine· Democratic · VA· Apr 2, 2025

I rise today, following my colleague from Maine, to talk about S.J. Res. 37, which we believe will come up for a vote later this afternoon, possibly somewhere between 6 and 7 o'clock. I am proud to have introduced this resolution a few…

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Tim Kaine
@timkaine· Democratic · VA· Apr 2, 2025

many more than four Republicans were interested in his resolution than ultimately voted for it.

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Jeanne Shaheen
@jeanneshaheen· Democratic · NH· Apr 2, 2025

I come to the floor to join my colleagues because I am so concerned about the damaging impact of President Trump's tariff taxes. I call them taxes because that is what they really are, but those tariffs, particularly on Canada, although we…

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Pete Ricketts
@petericketts· NE· Apr 2, 2025

I rise today to join my colleagues in talking about the fentanyl crisis that Joe Biden created in our country. Joe Biden had 4 years of open border policies. Millions of people crossed illegally into our country. But on top of that, we saw…

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Mike Rounds
@mikerounds· Republican · SD· Apr 2, 2025

I ask unanimous consent to waive the mandatory quorum calls with respect to the Sauer and Dhillon nominations. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there an objection? Without objection, it is so ordered.

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J.B. Pritzker
@jbpritzker· Democratic · IL· Apr 1, 2025

Do-nothing Democrats want to blame our losses on our defense of Black people, of trans kids, of immigrants — instead of their own lack of guts and gumption.

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Tim Kaine
@timkaine· Democratic · VA· Apr 1, 2025

Many of my Republican colleagues in Congress have already expressed concerns about these tariffs.

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Mike Pence
@mikepence· Republican · IN· Apr 1, 2025

These Tariffs are nearly 10x the size of those imposed during the Trump-Pence Administration and will cost American families over $3,500 per year.

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Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Apr 1, 2025

the will of the voters and the supremacy and sanctity of democratic elections precluded her from doing so.

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Mark Warner
@markwarner· Democratic · VA· Mar 31, 2025

if I may join my friend and colleague from Massachusetts, one, to celebrate the Senator from New Jersey's endurance, his willingness to continue to make his case in as clear terms as possible. Not having been here last night at 6:30, I do…

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Ron DeSantis
@rondesantis· FL· Mar 31, 2025

It’s a reflection of the specific candidate.

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Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Mar 31, 2025

I questioned the fairness of transgender athletes participating in girls sports.

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Jeanne Shaheen
@jeanneshaheen· Democratic · NH· Mar 31, 2025

I want to start, before I get to my question, by just saying how proud I am of you and how proud we all are of you. I think I am old enough to remember Strom Thurmond's filibuster. I can remember being in high school and seeing the news…

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Maggie Hassan
@maggiehassan· Democratic · NH· Mar 31, 2025

Well, Senator Booker, I have a question for you about Medicaid and Medicaid expansion, but I want to start with a little bit of background.

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Nikki Haley
@nikkihaley· Republican · SC· Mar 31, 2025

Iran has violated every agreement they have ever been a part of. We can’t trust them to have any amount of nuclear production.

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Nikki Haley
@nikkihaley· Republican · SC· Mar 31, 2025

Iran should not have a nuclear program, period.

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Maggie Hassan
@maggiehassan· Democratic · NH· Mar 31, 2025

But here is my question. And just by way of background, as you know, New Hampshire is a small State. It is a very rural State. And, recently, the Trump-Musk forces have announced that they want to close a Social Security office in…

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