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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Aug 6, 2026

The Iranian regime may not care about that resolution, but we should care, and the Constitution requires that we care.

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Aug 6, 2026

We may disagree about whether this is a good idea or a bad idea, but we should not disagree that that is what the Constitution requires, and that is what our oath requires.

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Aug 6, 2026

The Constitution entrusted that solemn responsibility to the Congress, where the elected representatives could openly debate and vote on those questions before any President sent our sons and daughters to fight and die in foreign lands.

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Aug 6, 2026

We urge this administration to take concrete actions to prevent such mass atrocities in El Obeid, including by ceasing certain U.S. arms sales to the UAE and other external actors that are fueling this war.

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April McClain Delaney
@aprilmcclaindelaney· Democratic · MD· Aug 6, 2026

Western Maryland is full of talent and potential, and these federal investments will help turn that potential into opportunity.

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Aug 6, 2026

When we invest in opportunities for education, workforce training, and supportive housing, we invest in the long-term success of our communities.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Aug 6, 2026

During his nomination hearing, one of my Republican colleagues asked Blanche if he and President Trump are friends. Blanche responded ‘I’m his lawyer.’ That Freudian slip sums up why he has been nominated… Todd Blanche’s DOJ has become one…

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Aug 6, 2026

Tomorrow, the Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to hold a key vote on Todd Blanche’s nomination to be Attorney General… The position demands that the Attorney General be someone committed to the rule of law and the Constitution more…

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Aug 6, 2026

These are the real crises we face today, all entirely of this Administration’s own making.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Aug 6, 2026

Dr. Fauci deserves an apology for the way he was treated by my colleagues, and the American people deserve better than the pitiful display we saw in the Senate last Wednesday.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Aug 6, 2026

This isn’t about Democrats vs. Republicans. This is about the rule of law vs. lawlessness.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Aug 6, 2026

The political escapade of the last week has made it clearer than ever that Todd Blanche has no business serving as our nation’s chief law enforcement officer.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Aug 6, 2026

The Rule exceeds ATF’s implementation authority, expands the reach of § 926A, and treats distinct firearm accessories as if they present identical legal and public safety issues.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Aug 6, 2026

It is a great day in the Senate when a Democrat and a Republican stand on the floor and don’t criticize one another, but actually talk about working together.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Aug 6, 2026

It costs money over time. It costs benefits over time—the solution becomes more expensive over time.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Aug 6, 2026

The longer you wait, the more expensive it becomes to save Social Security. And we absolutely, positively have to save it. Too many people are counting on it.

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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Aug 6, 2026

The American people deserve to have a government that works for them—not one that is willing to push energy prices even higher and put the country’s energy security at grave risk.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Aug 6, 2026

Once an Administration begins punishing Americans for how they vote, the threat extends far beyond these projects: no state, community, business, or worker can trust that the federal government will apply the law fairly.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Aug 6, 2026

Now that court documents have confirmed what we knew to be true, we write to demand that you restore previously awarded funding that the Trump Administration has weaponized in an attempt to punish perceived political enemies.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Aug 6, 2026

Americans pay the highest swipe fees anywhere in the world. The Credit Card Competition Act would bring these down, leading to savings for businesses and lower prices for consumers.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Aug 6, 2026

For some small businesses, these swipe fees become their second or third largest expense, and many of them have been forced to raise prices as a result.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Aug 6, 2026

There’s another thing Congress can do right now for consumers and small businesses: pass the Credit Card Competition Act—a bipartisan bill I sponsor with Senator Marshall of Kansas. This bill would bring down the cost of swipe fees that…

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Aug 6, 2026

Every click we make on the internet leaves a trail of personal data. We know that. That data is collected, tracked, and sold. Congress can address it.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Aug 6, 2026

Our hearing is about information being gathered and consumers paying a higher price because of it.

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