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Tammy Baldwin
@tammybaldwin· Democratic · WI· Sep 24, 2026

President Trump is pulling every lever he has to weaponize the federal government and undermine our elections — and that includes him threatening to send armed federal agents to our polling places.

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Tammy Baldwin
@tammybaldwin· Democratic · WI· Sep 24, 2026

Your vote is your voice in our Democracy – and to have your voice heard, you need to be able to safely cast your ballot without anyone getting in the way.

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Gary Peters
@garypeters· Democratic · MI· Sep 24, 2026

That’s why I’ll never stop fighting to address these toxic chemicals, and to protect the health and safety of Michiganders and our environment.

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Gary Peters
@garypeters· Democratic · MI· Sep 24, 2026

That means doing everything we can to clean up contaminated sites, keep PFAS out of our drinking water, and hold polluters accountable.

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Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Sep 24, 2026

We shouldn't wait for their permission. We need to do this in the next 12 months. And so, while I would like them at the table, the last thing we should do is give them veto power.

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Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Sep 24, 2026

I worry about the China red herring blocking us from common sense domestic regulation. China would love nothing more than for the United States to do nothing to protect people spiritually and the economy generally from what AI could do…

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Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Sep 24, 2026

I don't think there's any path forward without us being in a conversation with the Chinese and the rest of the world on basic AI safety guidelines, the most important of which is maintaining human control over these systems.

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Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Sep 24, 2026

Friendship bots, as I mentioned before, are poison for our kids. We can outlaw them writ large, or we can outlaw them for kids.

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Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Sep 24, 2026

I think there is some low-hanging fruit that is not particularly complicated. The deepfake threat is already real… that's a pretty easy one to deal with, right? You could just outlaw them in politics, or require clear identification or…

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Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Sep 24, 2026

It might be the end of our democracy if the people beg on both sides of the aisle for us to do what we've done with every complicated new technology in the history of this country since the industrial revolution – regulate and control it…

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Sep 24, 2026

Given President Trump’s clear support for the project, the clear threat posed by the invasive carp, and substantial funding and commitment provided by Congress, we urge the Administration to ensure the Brandon Road Interbasin Project moves…

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Sep 24, 2026

The best tool we have to combat this growing environmental threat is the immediate completion of the BRIP.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Sep 24, 2026

While completing the long-delayed BRIP was already an urgent priority, a recent development underscores the urgency.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Sep 24, 2026

We write to once again express serious concern about the recent second administrative review and pause of the Brandon Road Interbasin Project.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Sep 24, 2026

It is important that this Senate functions to uphold the ethical standards of our government.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Sep 24, 2026

There was a time when both parties would agree that it’s unacceptable for this to happen, regardless of whether the origin is Democratic or Republican.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Sep 24, 2026

This sort of thing cannot be allowed to happen without some response from Congress. The Senate Judiciary Committee is the place to start.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Sep 24, 2026

We have enough resources, staff, and talent on a bipartisan basis to call Donald Trump Jr. before the Committee for a deposition, to answer some basic questions about who paid for his wedding ceremony.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Sep 24, 2026

Research from the Trevor Project found that ‘LGBTQ+ young people are too often placed at higher risk for suicide not because of who they are, but as a result of how they are mistreated and stigmatized.’ This Committee should not…

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Sep 24, 2026

If we are going to have a constructive conversation about women’s sports, then we must demand honesty and compassion. Anything less is a disservice—including categorically treating every trans athlete, no matter their age or level of…

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Sep 24, 2026

To all my Republican colleagues, please join me and Senator Murkowski in standing up for these young people who epitomize the true meaning of the American Dream.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Sep 24, 2026

There is still time to help Dreamers in the final months of the 119th Congress.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Sep 24, 2026

I may be leaving the Senate in a few months, but I am not leaving this fight [for Dreamers].

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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Sep 24, 2026

Ukrainian nationals cannot safely return at this time, and allowing TPS to terminate on October 19, 2026, would risk sending more than one hundred thousand individuals back to an active war zone.

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