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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Apr 16, 2024

These autocrats have shown us who they are time and time again and what they intend to do.

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Apr 16, 2024

Protectionism over economic engagement, ideology over pragmatism, and form over substance do not advance U.S. interests.

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Apr 16, 2024

The United States has had a strategic interest in Asia being open and free for over two centuries.

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Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Apr 11, 2024

And as governor, I'm not going to stand by and watch brazen thieves wreak havoc in their shops.

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Apr 9, 2024

Well, thanks for that. I got to tell you I understand all the arguments. But look, if UNRWA is in I am out, period.

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Apr 9, 2024

The proposed budget also fails to include funding to meet the U.S. obligations of the Budapest agreement relating to Ukraine.

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Apr 9, 2024

Look, you have seen the texts like I have seen the texts. It is U.S. taxpayer money teaching these young kids, these young Palestinian kids, how to be a terrorist.

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Apr 9, 2024

It is time for the Administration to take seriously the threat China poses to American values and interests.

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Apr 9, 2024

We always beat ourselves up and do not talk about the successes.

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Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Apr 4, 2024

We're going to be reviewing all potentially vulnerable infrastructure state sites throughout the state of New York that is critically important in the aftermath of an event like this.

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John Fetterman
@johnfetterman· Democratic · PA· Mar 20, 2024

I take seriously the responsibility for the millions of Americans who depend on Social Security, including the many seniors who live in poverty without these benefits.

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John Fetterman
@johnfetterman· Democratic · PA· Mar 20, 2024

I would hope that in a bipartisan level that we want to protect that and strengthen it and address it and not turn it into a political football.

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John Fetterman
@johnfetterman· Democratic · PA· Mar 20, 2024

I find it strange, it almost makes me giggle that, you know, we had members of the other side were more concerned about time calls, but now that their nominee is--discussing about cutting Social Security and things.

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John Fetterman
@johnfetterman· Democratic · PA· Mar 20, 2024

I always thought that Social Security was very sacred.

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John Fetterman
@johnfetterman· Democratic · PA· Mar 20, 2024

This is like this whole kind of, you know, the sky is falling that it is bankrupt or any kinds of things like that.

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John Fetterman
@johnfetterman· Democratic · PA· Mar 20, 2024

I take seriously the responsibility for the millions of Americans who depend on Social Security, including the many seniors who live in poverty without these benefits.

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John Fetterman
@johnfetterman· Democratic · PA· Mar 20, 2024

I am willing to bet that it is 99.999 percent of people that are recipients that support this program as well too, and millions depend on that.

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John Fetterman
@johnfetterman· Democratic · PA· Mar 20, 2024

I would hope that in a bipartisan level that we want to protect that and strengthen it and address it and not turn it into a political football.

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John Fetterman
@johnfetterman· Democratic · PA· Mar 20, 2024

I have never run into a senior or a recipient saying, you know what, we are getting too much, and we really need to think about, you know, we could cut back and tighten our belt.

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John Fetterman
@johnfetterman· Democratic · PA· Mar 20, 2024

I find it strange, it almost makes me giggle that, you know, we had members of the other side were more concerned about time calls, but now that their nominee is--discussing about cutting Social Security and things.

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John Fetterman
@johnfetterman· Democratic · PA· Mar 20, 2024

This is like this whole kind of, you know, the sky is falling that it is bankrupt or any kinds of things like that.

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John Fetterman
@johnfetterman· Democratic · PA· Mar 20, 2024

I always thought that Social Security was very sacred.

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John Fetterman
@johnfetterman· Democratic · PA· Mar 20, 2024

I will continue to push for robust funding for SSA, which will support investments in technology, hiring, and retention.

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John Fetterman
@johnfetterman· Democratic · PA· Mar 20, 2024

Supporting the SSA workforce will also mean better supporting Social Security beneficiaries.

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