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Mike Levin
@mikelevin· Democratic · CA· Oct 22, 2026

Hegseth took us into this war without asking and kept it going with no vote or no consideration of the votes to end it. I think he’s consistently betrayed his oath.

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Lee Zeldin
@leezeldin· NY· Oct 22, 2026

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin is doing what he can to provide relief to American consumers, but emergency waivers cannot replace the refining capacity we’ve lost after decades of politicians pursuing so-called climate agendas.

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Keith Self
@keithself· Republican · TX· Oct 22, 2026

I served in the military for 25 years with the mindset that defending freedom was worth the sacrifice. Our elected leaders should govern with that same mindset.

dailycaller.com
Keith Self
@keithself· Republican · TX· Oct 22, 2026

Protecting our Constitutional Republic from radical Islam is getting messy.

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Keith Self
@keithself· Republican · TX· Oct 22, 2026

This only strengthens my resolve. I will not back down.

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Keith Self
@keithself· Republican · TX· Oct 22, 2026

Preserving our constitutional republic from radical Islam means accepting the costs that come with it — name-calling, threats, and worse.

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Keith Self
@keithself· Republican · TX· Oct 22, 2026

I am grateful to the FBI and law enforcement for stopping this threat. My family and I are safe, and I remain focused on serving the people of Texas’ 3rd District.

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Kevin Cramer
@kevincramer· Republican · ND· Oct 22, 2026

I prefer debt limit to not have to be reconciliation. But if Democrats are going to be reckless enough to not help, I’m open to that.

rollcall.com
Kevin Cramer
@kevincramer· Republican · ND· Oct 22, 2026

We have to do debt limit. I don’t care how we do it, necessarily.

rollcall.com
Pete Hoekstra
@petehoekstra· MI· Oct 22, 2026

We're waiting to see exactly where Canada wants to go on this.

cbc.ca
Gary Peters
@garypeters· Democratic · MI· Oct 22, 2026

Roundabouts are proven to make our roads safer and more efficient.

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Jimmy Panetta
@jimmypanetta· Democratic · CA· Oct 22, 2026

For too long, billions of dollars in federal spending have gone unreported due to a loophole in the disclosure of other transaction agreements. I’m proud that our bipartisan, bicameral Stop Secret Spending Act has been signed into law…

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Gary Peters
@garypeters· Democratic · MI· Oct 22, 2026

Waste, fraud, and abuse of taxpayer resources by the federal government remains a concern for all Americans. This commonsense legislation will let Americans see how their hard-earned dollars are used, so I’m quite glad that this critical…

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Mariannette Miller-Meeks
@mariannettemillermeeks· Republican · IA· Oct 22, 2026

When billion-dollar projects go years over schedule and billions over budget, taxpayers deserve answers and accountability.

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Gary Peters
@garypeters· Democratic · MI· Oct 22, 2026

Patriot Week gives us the opportunity to honor the lives that were lost during the horrific September 11th terrorist attacks and recognize the profound bravery of the first responders who stepped into action on that tragic day.

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Gary Peters
@garypeters· Democratic · MI· Oct 22, 2026

No one should have to suffer alone. So, if you or someone you know is in need of support, please call, text, or chat 988. Caring counselors are there to help.

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Gary Peters
@garypeters· Democratic · MI· Oct 22, 2026

I want to commend the crisis support counselors across America who answer these calls and help deliver this vital support to every citizen, day and night. Your compassion, dedication, and willingness to be there for others during an…

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Gary Peters
@garypeters· Democratic · MI· Oct 22, 2026

As a society, we have an obligation to provide that lifesaving crisis support to every American in every community, and that’s exactly what the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline does.

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Gary Peters
@garypeters· Democratic · MI· Oct 22, 2026

According to the most recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States. Perhaps even more heartbreaking, it is the second-leading cause of death for our young…

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Ayanna Pressley
@ayannapressley· Democratic · MA· Oct 22, 2026

With the rise of facial recognition technology across our communities, we must pass comprehensive policies that prevent government agencies like DOJ or ICE from using this faulty, flawed technology to spy, track, and kidnap its citizens.

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Ed Markey
@edmarkey· Democratic · MA· Oct 22, 2026

Building transmission is important. It’s also important not to lock in more fossil fuels and lock out communities.

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Ayanna Pressley
@ayannapressley· Democratic · MA· Oct 22, 2026

Our Fossil Free Finance Act would help confront the climate crisis by stopping financial institutions, including our nation’s largest banks, from providing trillions in fossil fuel financing and deepening the health inequities and harms…

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Ed Markey
@edmarkey· Democratic · MA· Oct 22, 2026

The Commission should not use child safety as a pretext to dismantle the secure, managed broadband infrastructure that schools and libraries need to educate students and help them navigate the digital world safely.

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