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Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Oct 7, 2026

Of course, I was also candid with him, in particular regarding my deep concerns about the transfer of the luxury plane.

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Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Oct 7, 2026

It’s important for members of the Senate to see the damage that has been done to U.S. facilities firsthand… I’m meeting with regional partners, in particular the Qataris and the Saudis, to talk about the impact of the Iran War… and to pull…

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Oct 7, 2026

This should chill every American to the bone. When the rights of one are threatened, the rights of all are at risk.

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Oct 7, 2026

We must not forget that a federal judge has already made clear what we have long known: the Trump Administration’s Department of Justice is engaged in a vindictive prosecution against Kilmar.

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Oct 7, 2026

While today’s hearing did not proceed, the Trump Administration continues to desperately try and ship Kilmar Ábrego Garcia to a faraway country and deny him of his constitutional due process rights.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Oct 7, 2026

It is a true honor to receive the inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award from the FBA Chapter here in Chicago.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Oct 7, 2026

Amid these challenges, judges have performed their duties capably and courageously. I have implored executive branch officials and my colleagues in Congress to support our judges in the face of these attacks.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Oct 7, 2026

For nearly 30 years as a Senator, I took the responsibility of recommending judicial nominees to the President—along with the Senators I have served alongside with—very seriously.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Oct 7, 2026

In our positions, we serve as the lungs of democracy—the decisions we make, in the courtroom and on the Senate Floor, affect how Americans experience justice.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Oct 7, 2026

Judge Harjani, thank you for that warm introduction and congratulations on the conclusion of your term as president of the Federal Bar Association’s Chicago Chapter.

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Jason Smith
@jasonsmith· Republican · MO· Oct 7, 2026

I applaud President Trump’s executive order today to provide immediate relief by deferring the excise tax for on-road use of dyed diesel until the end of the year. This is a much-needed step to lessen the burden that increased fuel prices…

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Zach Nunn
@zachnunn· Republican · HI· Oct 7, 2026

This is a good first step and it will deliver real relief for farmers facing record diesel prices in the middle of harvest.

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Tim Burchett
@timburchett· Republican · TN· Oct 7, 2026

A few weeks ago, I called on @POTUS to take action on diesel prices. Last night, President Trump signed an Executive Order to put money back in the pockets of American farmers, truckers, and workers.

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Mark Alford
@markalford· Republican · MO· Oct 7, 2026

@POTUS just signed an order letting truckers and farmers run tax-free dyed diesel on the highway through year’s end — no interest, no penalties. That puts real money back in the pockets of the folks who haul our freight and grow our food.

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Glenn Grothman
@glenngrothman· Republican · WI· Oct 7, 2026

Because if people don’t like Trump and want to make a statement, they may make that statement by voting against me.

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Glenn Grothman
@glenngrothman· Republican · WI· Oct 7, 2026

I think sometimes he says things that aren’t very presidential, and that hurts the Republican brand.

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Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Oct 7, 2026

This should be unacceptable to every member of Congress—Republicans and Democrats—and this should be unacceptable to the American public.

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Ilhan Omar
@ilhanomar· Democratic · MN· Oct 7, 2026

Medicare for All can save 114,000 lives and $1 trillion a year.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Oct 7, 2026

The time to pass Medicare for All is NOW," Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said Tuesday on social media.

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Ilhan Omar
@ilhanomar· Democratic · MN· Oct 7, 2026

Americans are done with a healthcare system that puts profits before people," said Congresswoman Ilhan Omar.

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Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Oct 7, 2026

This trip confirmed for me that there is an active, unprecedented, unconstitutional effort underway to hide the costs of this war and the implications of this war from Congress and the American people," Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) told…

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