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

It’s time to fight, everywhere, all at once.

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Kristi Noem
@kristinoem· Republican · SD· Apr 29, 2025

If you come to our country illegally, this is one of the consequences you could face.

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

Ensures women have a seat at the table during peace negotiations through meaningful congressional oversight.

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

So, you know, this is what Americans shouldn't have to live with.

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

Bipartisanship isn’t about sacrificing our values. It’s about standing strong and finding common ground to get things done.

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

I’ll work with anyone who’s serious about getting things done. But I’ll never compromise on what I believe.

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

This is a huge, bipartisan win for Michigan, decades in the making, that will grow our economy and make our country safer.

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

Well, I hadn’t planned to speak, but I’m — on behalf of all the military men and women who serve our country and serve so honorably, on behalf of the state of Michigan, I am really damn happy we’re here to celebrate this recapitalization…

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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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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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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 Kaine
@timkaine· Democratic · VA· Apr 28, 2025

For decades, my friend Gerry Connolly has shown Virginia and the country how to fight for what is right.

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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

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

We’re going to hold people responsible. They can’t just get away with what they’re doing right now.

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

If you think I’m overreacting and sounding the alarm too soon, consider this: It took the Nazis one month, three weeks, two days, eight hours and 40 minutes to dismantle a constitutional republic.

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