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Tim Walz
@timwalz· Democratic · MN· May 11, 2025

Here's the thing that's so encouraging about human nature, the vast majority of people had [a positive reaction] no matter the politics.

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Tim Walz
@timwalz· Democratic · MN· May 11, 2025

It blew me away when he said 'I'm going to become good at volleyball,' and he did it.

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Jamie Raskin
@jamieraskin· Democratic · MD· May 11, 2025

The U.S. Attorney in D.C. should have unquestioned commitment to justice, public integrity and the truth.

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Bob Menendez Jr.
@bobmenendezjr· Democratic · NJ· May 11, 2025

As Members of Congress, we have a legal right to conduct oversight at any DHS facility without prior notice, as we have already done twice this year.

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Rashida Tlaib
@rashidatlaib· Democratic · MI· May 11, 2025

Why is it that our government always has enough money for bombs, to bomb people, to kill people, but never seems to have money to provide people with healthcare, with housing, enough food for their families?

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Rashida Tlaib
@rashidatlaib· Democratic · MI· May 11, 2025

Save lives. Palestinians deserve to live. Palestinian children deserve to grow old.

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Rashida Tlaib
@rashidatlaib· Democratic · MI· May 11, 2025

Centering community not only means standing up to corporate donors and lobbyists but also means fighting to address community needs through robust community services and responsive representation.

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Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· May 11, 2025

Nothing says ‘America First’ like Air Force One, brought to you by Qatar. It’s not just bribery, it’s premium foreign influence with legroom.

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Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· May 11, 2025

the position of Librarian of Congress should be appointed by a congressional commission and not by presidents that treat federal appointments like reality TV prizes.

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Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· May 11, 2025

The End Crypto Corruption Act would ban the president, vice president, senior officials in the executive branch, members of Congress, and their immediate families from financially benefiting from crypto assets.

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Mike Johnson
@mikejohnson· Republican · LA· May 11, 2025

Medicaid is hugely problematic because it has a lot of fraud, waste and abuse.

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Adam Schiff
@adamschiff· Democratic · CA· May 11, 2025

Because the other Fox News host in this administration is doing such a stellar job.

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Brett Guthrie
@brettguthrie· Republican · KY· May 11, 2025

When so many Americans who are truly in need rely on Medicaid for life-saving services, Washington can’t afford to undermine the program further by subsidizing capable adults who choose not to work.

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Mike McCaul
@mikemccaul· Republican · TX· May 11, 2025

I think the courts are going to decide this one, as to whether this invasion, in fact, constitutes what would be a state of war.

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Nicole Malliotakis
@nicolemalliotakis· Republican · NY· May 11, 2025

Tripling the deduction to $30,000 will provide much-needed relief for the middle-class and cover 98% of families in my district.

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Newt Gingrich
@newtgingrich· Republican · GA· May 11, 2025

In an ideal world, Trump would get Congress to approve the gift.

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Bonnie Watson Coleman
@bonniewatsoncoleman· Democratic · NJ· May 11, 2025

The mayor doesn’t do things just for performance. He does the things that he needs to do to protect the people.

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