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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
@alexandriaocasiocortez· Democratic · NY· Jul 26, 2026

All that money we're spending on bombs abroad could be spent on schools right here.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Jul 26, 2026

What we are trying to do is, A, have strong labeling and, B, ban TV advertising of junk food to kids.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Jul 26, 2026

Why in God’s name are we the only major country on Earth not to guarantee healthcare to all people? …Why do the economists tell us that in the richest country in the history of the world, our kids will likely have a lower standard of…

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Jul 26, 2026

People are tired and they want real change.

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Hakeem Jeffries
@hakeemjeffries· Democratic · NY· Jul 26, 2026

Unfortunately, what we have seen from Donald Trump is that, in this particular case, Republicans have adopted voter suppression as an electoral strategy because they have failed to actually deliver on making life more affordable for the…

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Hakeem Jeffries
@hakeemjeffries· Democratic · NY· Jul 26, 2026

I think that I continue to have confidence in state and local authorities in making sure that there’s going to be a free and fair election in November.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Jul 26, 2026

What I want to see and I think a lot of people want to see is strong labeling, so, if a mom goes through a grocery store and the kid says, hey, I want that Coca-Cola, understand that a 20-ounce bottle of Coca-Cola has 15 teaspoons of sugar…

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Jul 26, 2026

The function of the current American health care system is to make billions of dollars in profits for the insurance companies and the drug companies.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Jul 26, 2026

We should have the highest standard of living for all of our people, not massive income and wealth inequality.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Jul 26, 2026

The American people are tired of a rigged economy, a corrupt campaign finance system. They want real change.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Jul 26, 2026

Let's sit down, let's negotiate with them, let's stop the killing, let's stop the devastation to our economy, which is raising gas prices, prices all across the board.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Jul 26, 2026

The war in Iran is unconstitutional. It is illegal, should never have been started. We need to sit down, negotiate, end this war as quickly as possible.

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Ro Khanna
@rokhanna· Democratic · CA· Jul 26, 2026

This is about accountability.

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Ro Khanna
@rokhanna· Democratic · CA· Jul 26, 2026

He’s not a law-and-order president, and he doesn’t really care about human rights or international law.

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Ro Khanna
@rokhanna· Democratic · CA· Jul 26, 2026

If someone comes to our jurisdiction, [the president] should order the marshals to arrest them.

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Ro Khanna
@rokhanna· Democratic · CA· Jul 26, 2026

America needs to cooperate with the ICC.

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Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· Jul 26, 2026

Trump admits he’s ripping the rug out from under hardworking families so he can get revenge on the Americans who didn’t vote for him. It’s sick and deranged.

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Rosa DeLauro
@rosadelauro· Democratic · CT· Jul 26, 2026

I worked to create this historic block grant tailored to the needs of New England farmers.

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Robin Kelly
@robinkelly· Democratic · IL· Jul 26, 2026

The Health Equity and Accountability Act (HEAA) is a comprehensive, bold commitment to closing health equity gaps, expanding language and mental health access, and improving research diversity on health disparities across our entire…

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Tim Walberg
@timwalberg· Republican · MI· Jul 26, 2026

When we hire veterans, we strengthen our communities, our economy, and our future.

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Tim Walberg
@timwalberg· Republican · MI· Jul 26, 2026

On this upcoming National Hire a Veteran Day, I encourage employers across our district to consider the unmatched value veterans bring to their organizations.

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Tim Walberg
@timwalberg· Republican · MI· Jul 26, 2026

Our nation's veterans have sacrificed so much for our freedoms, and we must ensure they have every opportunity to succeed when transitioning into civilian life.

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Martin Heinrich
@martinheinrich· Democratic · NM· Jul 26, 2026

Satisfying a President’s desire for political revenge or intimidation is not a lawful basis for terminating projects that were on track to help reduce soaring electricity prices.

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Martin Heinrich
@martinheinrich· Democratic · NM· Jul 26, 2026

Since President Trump was sworn into office, he’s played a dangerous game of politics with our energy sector – slow-walking solar and wind project approvals, outright canceling offshore wind project approvals and energy project grants…

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