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Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Apr 6, 2025

It’s not economic policy, it’s not trade policy. It’s a political weapon designed to collapse our democracy.

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Keith Self
@keithself· Republican · TX· Apr 6, 2025

We’ll see if there’s a vote. They are whipping it right now, and I don’t think it’s going to pass.

politico.com
James Harris
@jamesharris· Republican · MD· Apr 6, 2025

I can’t support House passage of the Senate changes to our budget resolution until I see the actual spending and deficit reduction plans to enact President Trump’s America First agenda.

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Hakeem Jeffries
@hakeemjeffries· Democratic · NY· Apr 6, 2025

Trump and House Republicans are crashing the economy, raising your cost of living, and driving us toward a recession.

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Henry Johnson
@henryjohnson· Republican · LA· Apr 6, 2025

The message that I’m delivering is that speed really matters, and time is not on our side.

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Henry Johnson
@henryjohnson· Republican · LA· Apr 6, 2025

Thanks to [Trump] and his guidance, as well as all of those who worked to get this change done, this is becoming the most modern, pro-family Congress we’ve ever seen.

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Henry Johnson
@henryjohnson· Republican · LA· Apr 6, 2025

Congress would give Trump the space necessary to handle tariffs.

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Lloyd Smucker
@lloydsmucker· Republican · PA· Apr 6, 2025

If people can’t decide now that we can agree on some floor for spending cuts, then it probably won’t happen later.

politico.com
Don Bacon
@donbacon· Republican · NE· Apr 5, 2025

He may have the constitutional authority to do it, but does it make it right?

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Don Bacon
@donbacon· Republican · NE· Apr 5, 2025

the Constitution is clear, the House and the Senate, Congress, has the power of tariffs and taxes.

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Don Bacon
@donbacon· Republican · NE· Apr 5, 2025

I will tell you, Russia and China today are laughing at us because we just fired the absolute best leaders.

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Don Bacon
@donbacon· Republican · NE· Apr 5, 2025

If you separate, put them under two different commands, then you're gonna create a dysfunctional partnership.

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Don Bacon
@donbacon· Republican · NE· Apr 5, 2025

We learned from that that tariffs and protectionism does not work, and that free trade in the end, as long as it's fair, we want fair trade.

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Don Bacon
@donbacon· Republican · NE· Apr 5, 2025

It's time that Congress restores its authorities here.

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Don Bacon
@donbacon· Republican · NE· Apr 5, 2025

I think if we get 60 votes in the Senate, they'll put pressure on the House to look at this.

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