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Seth Moulton
@sethmoulton· Democratic · MA· Feb 18, 2025

He is echoing Putin's talking points. It's as if to go back to your history lesson about President Roosevelt, President Roosevelt had started giving Hitler's talking points for invading Poland.

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Gerry Connolly
@gerryconnolly· Democratic · VA· Feb 18, 2025

in direct contradiction to Mr. Fisher's sworn statement, at a press conference on the evening of February 19, 2025, you stated, 'I signed an order creating the Department of Government Efficiency and put a man named Elon Musk in charge.'

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Charles Boyle
@charlesboyle· Democratic · PA· Feb 18, 2025

Donald Trump and his co-President Musk could fully eliminate all spending on foreign aid and education, and they still wouldn’t come even close to balancing the budget.

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Charles Boyle
@charlesboyle· Democratic · PA· Feb 18, 2025

The money we spend on foreign aid is a shiny penny that Trump is using to distract people from the gold coins that go to tax cuts for his billionaire buddies.

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Tammy Baldwin
@tammybaldwin· Democratic · WI· Feb 18, 2025

There’s over 70 million Americans who get Medicaid … [including] seniors in long-term care, over 30 million children, Americans with disabilities.

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William Burlison
@williamburlison· Republican · MO· Feb 18, 2025

Trump didn't 'create' a new agency; he smartly repurposed the United States Digital Service, established by [former President Barack] Obama, into the Department of Government Efficiency.

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Mike Lawler
@mikelawler· Republican · NY· Feb 18, 2025

Yes, I understand, obviously, to vote, you have to be a citizen. Yes, I understand to hold office, you have to be a citizen.

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Gregory Meeks
@gregorymeeks· Democratic · NY· Feb 18, 2025

I think she agreed that she cannot just wave a magic wand or say that the mayor is gone, is going to be removed.

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Gregory Meeks
@gregorymeeks· Democratic · NY· Feb 18, 2025

The mayor and everyone else has due process. For me, that’s essential.

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Mike Lawler
@mikelawler· Republican · NY· Feb 18, 2025

Back to your previous comment. Yes, I understand, obviously, to vote, you have to be a citizen. Yes, I understand to hold office, you have to be a citizen. Your question was specific to what papers you should show as an immigrant. My point to you was, like everyone else who is a citizen, if you are encountered by law enforcement and they ask you for documentation, you provide it. That’s it.

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Mike Lawler
@mikelawler· Republican · NY· Feb 18, 2025

Well, like every other person that is engaged by law enforcement, if you are asked for information, cooperate. I wouldn’t expect you as a — I don’t know. I assume you’re a citizen. Maybe you’re not. Maybe you are.

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Josh Gottheimer
@joshgottheimer· Democratic · NJ· Feb 18, 2025

Today is a huge win for Jersey families, their wallets, and the environment.

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Chip Roy
@chiproy· Republican · TX· Feb 18, 2025

We should be careful with things like that — that can get kind of gimmicky.

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Mike Pence
@mikepence· Republican · IN· Feb 18, 2025

Mr. President, Ukraine did not 'start' this war. Russia launched an unprovoked and brutal invasion claiming hundreds of thousands of lives. The Road to Peace must be built on the Truth.

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Mike Pence
@mikepence· Republican · IN· Feb 18, 2025

Mr. President, Ukraine did not start this war. Russia launched an unprovoked and brutal invasion, claiming hundreds of thousands of lives. The road to peace must be built on the truth.

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Michael Waltz
@michaelwaltz· Republican · FL· Feb 18, 2025

If you’re going to bring both sides together, you have to talk to both sides.

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