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Howard Dean
@howarddean· Democratic · VT· Jun 22, 2021

The Republican Party’s loyalty is to themselves, not to the country. And that’s what’s so discouraging about this.

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Peter Welch
@peterwelch· Democratic · VT· Jun 22, 2021

It is simple. Any product with a history of increasing youth use must be rejected by the Food and Drug Administration, especially flavored products that we know hooks the kids.

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Peter Welch
@peterwelch· Democratic · VT· Jun 22, 2021

Make no mistake, kids get it. If we don't take this seriously across the board, they will find those loopholes and continue their addiction.

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Patrick Leahy
@patrickleahy· Democratic · VT· Jun 22, 2021

The growing wave of voter suppression laws in dozens of States raise serious concerns.

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Patrick Leahy
@patrickleahy· Democratic · VT· Jun 22, 2021

Do you need further resources? Now here is your chance.

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Patrick Leahy
@patrickleahy· Democratic · VT· Jun 22, 2021

In rural States the IRS is one of the only elements of the Federal Government that taxpayers interact with annually.

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Peter Welch
@peterwelch· Democratic · VT· Jun 22, 2021

I am deeply troubled with what I have heard from the response of the FDA to my letters.

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Patrick Leahy
@patrickleahy· Democratic · VT· Jun 22, 2021

Please tell them to go back and read, read the law.

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Patrick Leahy
@patrickleahy· Democratic · VT· Jun 17, 2021

It seems every time you weighed in on legality of the statute, you come to one conclusion, the Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional.

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Howard Dean
@howarddean· Democratic · VT· Jun 16, 2021

Last Saturday, we remembered the murder of 49 people at the Pulse massacre 5 years ago. Tomorrow, we will mourn 6 years since nine people were killed in their place of worship at Mother Emanuel AME Church. It sits with me every single day…

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Patrick Leahy
@patrickleahy· Democratic · VT· Jun 16, 2021

The United States Defense budget, while an important component, is just one component of the overall strength of our Nation.

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Patrick Leahy
@patrickleahy· Democratic · VT· Jun 16, 2021

I have said before, and past secretaries of Defense of both parties' administrations have agreed with me, that our Nation's defense is strongest when we invest not only in our military, but in our people, in the best of priorities that are…

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Patrick Leahy
@patrickleahy· Democratic · VT· Jun 16, 2021

It is also true that without domestic investments in education and healthcare, research, economic development, and science, we cannot train and equip a successful defense.

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Peter Welch
@peterwelch· Democratic · VT· Jun 16, 2021

The most solemn decision a country can make is to send its sons and daughters to war. The most solemn responsibility Congress has is to make that decision. Yet, Congress has delegated that authority too often and too long to the executive…

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Patrick Leahy
@patrickleahy· Democratic · VT· Jun 16, 2021

President Biden does not propose to cut defense spending. He proposes a 1.6 percent increase.

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Patrick Leahy
@patrickleahy· Democratic · VT· Jun 16, 2021

For all the discussion about deterring China and Russia, it is also important to remember the United States has always been most successful and best protected when it works with many other nations.

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Patrick Leahy
@patrickleahy· Democratic · VT· Jun 16, 2021

The budget request totals $715 billion for the Department of Defense. It is a 1.6 percent increase over FY 2021.

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