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Mark Warner
@markwarner· Democratic · VA· Sep 3, 2025

Let me be clear: I will never be deterred from carrying out my constitutional responsibilities.

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Mark Warner
@markwarner· Democratic · VA· Sep 3, 2025

blocking and setting arbitrary conditions on these sessions sets a dangerous precedent, calling into question whether oversight is now allowed only when it pleases the far-right fringe.

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Mark Warner
@markwarner· Democratic · VA· Sep 3, 2025

a nakedly political decision that undermines the dedicated, nonpartisan staff at NGA and threatens the principle of civilian oversight that protects our national security.

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Doug Burgum
@dougburgum· Republican · ND· Sep 3, 2025

Joe Biden said it out loud, ‘No more drilling on federal land,'

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Ron DeSantis
@rondesantis· Republican · FL· Sep 3, 2025

The Florida MAHA commission will prioritize reforms that empower Floridians, reduce regulatory burdens and hold actors accountable for their conduct, while fostering incentives for healthy living and innovation.

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Ron DeSantis
@rondesantis· Republican · FL· Sep 3, 2025

We’re going to be working to end all vaccine mandates in Florida law.

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Jeanne Shaheen
@jeanneshaheen· Democratic · NH· Sep 3, 2025

Families are already struggling with high costs, and allowing these tax credits to expire would make things much worse for working Americans.

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Jeanne Shaheen
@jeanneshaheen· Democratic · NH· Sep 3, 2025

Both sides recognize that we need to get something done, and I sincerely hope my Republican colleagues don’t stand in the way.

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Ron DeSantis
@rondesantis· Republican · FL· Sep 3, 2025

The commission will be chaired by Lt. Gov. Jay Collins and Florida first lady Casey DeSantis.

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Ron DeSantis
@rondesantis· Republican · FL· Sep 3, 2025

I don’t think there’s another state that’s done as much as Florida. We want to stay ahead of the curve.

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Kristi Noem
@kristinoem· Republican · SD· Sep 2, 2025

This individual was a known human smuggler, MS-13 gang member, an individual who’s a wife beater, and someone who was so perverted that he solicited nude photos from minors.

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Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Sep 2, 2025

Oklahoma’s homicide rate is 47% higher than California’s.

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Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Sep 2, 2025

Mr. Trump's use of the military as his personal police force is illegal, authoritarian, and must be stopped in every courtroom across this country.

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Timothy Walz
@timothywalz· Democratic · MN· Sep 2, 2025

The thing that makes America unique in terms of shootings is we just have more guns and the wrong types of guns are on the streets.

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Josh Shapiro
@joshshapiro· Democratic · PA· Sep 2, 2025

Now is the time for us to continue making the progress we're making here in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania. I'm going to focus on that.

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Timothy Walz
@timothywalz· Democratic · MN· Sep 2, 2025

If Minnesota lets this moment slide and we determine it’s OK for little ones to not be safe in a school or church environment, then shame on us.

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Josh Shapiro
@joshshapiro· Democratic · PA· Sep 2, 2025

Now is not a time to disrupt that with distrust, the way the president is doing in other communities.

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