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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Sep 25, 2026

“The Trump Administration’s actions are inhumane, and they’re disastrous from a national security perspective. We don’t need our troops who are heading into a firefight to be worried about whether their husband or wife is going to get…

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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Sep 25, 2026

“It’s a betrayal to our heroes to have a family member detained or deported by the same nation they sacrificed to defend. No servicemember should be forced to choose between fulfilling their military obligations and protecting their…

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Mike Waltz
@mikewaltz· FL· Sep 25, 2026

The president is absolutely within his rights to limit journalists to government facilities, particularly when, in his opinion, they’re not behaving as good-faith journalists.

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Steve Scalise
@stevescalise· Republican · LA· Sep 25, 2026

Joe Biden removed the press credentials from over 400 different agencies.

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Elissa Slotkin
@elissaslotkin· Democratic · MI· Sep 25, 2026

That’s not going to happen on my watch. I know that’s not going to happen on his watch.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Sep 25, 2026

If the leaders of the major AI companies acknowledge that they are losing control of this extremely dangerous technology, it is irresponsible, in my view, for society to allow them to move forward and make these products even more advanced.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Sep 25, 2026

In my view, it is likely if we allow things to continue the way they are, that there will be no more truck drivers in America, no more cab drivers, no more bus drivers, and we will lose some 6 million transportation jobs to driverless…

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Sep 25, 2026

I understand that I may be called an alarmist for introducing this bill, but I’d rather be called an alarmist than a father and grandfather who is asleep at the wheel.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Sep 25, 2026

We cannot simply sit by idly and wait for advanced AI to cause the next 9/11 or Chernobyl or a global pandemic or a financial crisis before we take action to protect the American people and, of course, the people of the world.

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John James
@johnjames· Republican · MI· Sep 25, 2026

I’ve always said that we need to use every resource at our disposal to bring this war to an end quickly.

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Ashley Hinson
@ashleyhinson· Republican · IA· Sep 25, 2026

Iowans shouldn’t have to foot the bill at the pump or the checkout line for the war in Iran.

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Roger Wicker
@rogerwicker· Republican · MS· Sep 25, 2026

During every minute of dialogue, our commander in chief should keep in mind that his guest is a brutal, unelected and oppressive dictator.

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Roger Wicker
@rogerwicker· Republican · MS· Sep 25, 2026

Had the White House asked me for advice, I would have suggested the president not invite Xi Jinping to Washington for such a lavish welcome here in the United States, based on all of the troubling issues we have with President Xi and the…

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Pramila Jayapal
@pramilajayapal· Democratic · WA· Sep 25, 2026

A slap in the face to the millions of American people who want this war to end.

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Mikie Sherrill
@mikiesherrill· Democratic · NJ· Sep 25, 2026

These violations substantiated in the investigation reflect a pattern of behavior that does not meet the standards of this Administration.

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Mikie Sherrill
@mikiesherrill· Democratic · NJ· Sep 25, 2026

The investigation found that the Lieutenant Governor engaged in serious, repeated violations of state policy and failed to uphold the responsibilities of his office.

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Markwayne Mullin
@markwaynemullin· Republican · OK· Sep 25, 2026

DHS is calling on these sanctuary politicians to stop attacking federal law enforcement, stop putting the needs of illegal aliens ahead of the safety of American citizens, and to start working with us to make America safe again.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Sep 25, 2026

Yeah, which may have something to do with the legislation that we passed several years ago.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Sep 25, 2026

Somehow, everybody in that country can go to a doctor.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Sep 25, 2026

Do you happen to believe that healthcare is a human right that should be available to every man, woman and child in our country?

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Mikie Sherrill
@mikiesherrill· Democratic · NJ· Sep 25, 2026

I would not accept a culture that sweeps misconduct under the rug in New Jersey.

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Mikie Sherrill
@mikiesherrill· Democratic · NJ· Sep 25, 2026

The president continues to undermine confidence in public service at the federal level

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Mikie Sherrill
@mikiesherrill· Democratic · NJ· Sep 25, 2026

The lieutenant governor’s resignation is necessary and in the best interest of New Jersey residents

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