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Peter Welch
@peterwelch· Democratic · VT· Jun 9, 2025

A stagnant federal minimum wage only adds fuel to the fire. Every hard-working American deserves a living wage that helps put a roof over their head and food on the table — $7.25 an hour doesn't even come close.

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Peter Welch
@peterwelch· Democratic · VT· Jun 9, 2025

We're in the midst of a severe affordability crisis, with families in red and blue states alike struggling to afford necessities like housing and groceries.

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Dan Goldman
@dangoldman· Democratic · NY· Jun 9, 2025

Donald Trump pardoned 1,500 cop-beaters and insurrectionists, defied court orders, and weaponized prosecutions against his political opponents.

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Steny Hoyer
@stenyhoyer· Democratic · MD· Jun 9, 2025

This is a particular egregious example of substituting their judgment for those who are locally elected to govern the District of Columbia.

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Steny Hoyer
@stenyhoyer· Democratic · MD· Jun 9, 2025

It’s absurd that the House hasn’t taken it up. It’s absolutely irresponsible, unfair and beneath the credibility of leadership.

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Steve Scalise
@stevescalise· Republican · LA· Jun 9, 2025

If D.C. wants illegals to vote, we’ve made it clear at the federal level people here illegally should not vote in any elections.

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
@alexandriaocasiocortez· Democratic · NY· Jun 9, 2025

[t]his idea that we are going to allow some kind of paramilitary force to bloom that is not in any way…accountable to the Constitution of the United States? We’ve got another thing coming.

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August Pfluger
@augustpfluger· Republican · TX· Jun 9, 2025

D.C.’s City Council made radical decisions in our nation’s capital under the Biden-Harris administration, passing local laws that are woefully inconsistent with national standards or constitutional principles.

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Henry Cuellar
@henrycuellar· Democratic · TX· Jun 9, 2025

When people start throwing bricks and hammers at law enforcement, that’s no longer protest — that’s criminal.

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Seth Moulton
@sethmoulton· Democratic · MA· Jun 9, 2025

There’s no excuse for violence.

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Seth Moulton
@sethmoulton· Democratic · MA· Jun 9, 2025

This is not an opportunity to turn active-duty Marines against the American people. And that’s what Trump is doing.

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Karen Bass
@karenbass· Democratic · CA· Jun 9, 2025

deliberate attempt to create disorder and chaos in our city

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Karen Bass
@karenbass· Democratic · CA· Jun 9, 2025

Trump may be using the city as a 'test case' for stripping authority from state and local governments.

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Karen Bass
@karenbass· Democratic · CA· Jun 9, 2025

We didn’t need the National Guard. Why on Earth? What are they going to do?

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