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John Moolenaar
@johnmoolenaar· Republican · MI· Oct 26, 2025

I think we're sending an important message that we're no longer going to allow drug trafficking coming in and killing American lives.

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Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Oct 25, 2025

I’m sick and tired of talking about ways to manage the shutdown when Republicans are refusing to even negotiate.

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Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· Oct 25, 2025

There’s been so much lying, obfuscation, cover-ups — the American people need to see everything that’s in the Epstein file.

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Nancy Mace
@nancymace· Republican · SC· Oct 25, 2025

In South Carolina, there is widespread bipartisan agreement in opposing offshore drilling off the coast of our state.

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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Oct 24, 2025

Federal agents continue to use unwarranted, excessive levels of force around Chicago, demonstrating an alarming lack of care or regard for the health and wellbeing of children, particularly by conducting unfocused, inflammatory operations…

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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Oct 24, 2025

We demand you pressure your colleague, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, to reinstate restrictions on Federal immigration enforcement operations in and around places of education.

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Hakeem Jeffries
@hakeemjeffries· Oct 24, 2025

I have not refused to endorse. I have refused to articulate my position, and I will momentarily, at some point in advance of early voting.

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Hakeem Jeffries
@hakeemjeffries· Oct 24, 2025

With respect to the Jewish communities that I represent, I think our nominee is going to have to convince folks that he is prepared to aggressively address the rise in antisemitism in the city of New York, which has been an unacceptable…

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Mariannette Miller-Meeks
@mariannettemillermeeks· Republican · IA· Oct 24, 2025

More than 262,000 Iowans, including over 100,000 children rely on SNAP to put food on the table. They cannot afford to be ‘leverage’ in the Democrats’ political games. That’s why I’m introducing legislation to ensure SNAP remains funded…

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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Oct 24, 2025

if society can agree that alcohol, tobacco and drugs should be kept at least 1,000 feet away from our schools, surely we can agree that tear gas—a chemical weapon which causes burning, pain, skin inflammation and respiratory distress—and…

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Mariannette Miller-Meeks
@mariannettemillermeeks· Republican · IA· Oct 24, 2025

In a state like Iowa, where many communities don’t have large food banks or pantries to fill the gap, any lapse in benefits would be catastrophic for families. My bill protects them from uncertainty and ensures that no child goes hungry…

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Hakeem Jeffries
@hakeemjeffries· Oct 24, 2025

Zohran has demonstrated a real partnership with local communities and a willingness to work with all New Yorkers to make the city more affordable and inclusive.

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Hakeem Jeffries
@hakeemjeffries· Oct 24, 2025

I do think that his decision to announce that he would reappoint [NYPD] Commissioner Jessica Tisch is a positive step in the right direction in terms of sending the message that, while he is going to of course focus on affordability — and…

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Mike Johnson
@mikejohnson· Republican · LA· Oct 24, 2025

You’re talking about, I think it’s 42 [million] or 43 million Americans rely upon that vital service, and it’s unconscionable that they would be held at bay and held as leverage on this.

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Mike Johnson
@mikejohnson· Republican · LA· Oct 24, 2025

If the Senate passes the bill, then the House will address that.

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Steve Scalise
@stevescalise· Republican · LA· Oct 24, 2025

President Trump’s made it clear, even during a government shutdown, he’s gonna keep working.

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