I don’t appreciate being told we’re not doing enough when I f*cking voted on two war resolutions this week.
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At a time when threats around the world are multiplying, this bill strengthens our military readiness and supports those who have valiantly fought for our freedoms.
This critical legislation will ensure veterans receive the benefits they have so rightfully earned, support our military families who have sacrificed so much for our freedoms, and modernize our military installations for next-generation…
We must remain focused on bolstering our national security and delivering real results for the brave men and women in uniform both during service and after it,
Michigan's federal, state, and local leaders have been dedicated to growing Selfridge for over a decade, and today’s state investment will get the ball rolling on the Air Force investing hundreds of millions of federal dollars in the base…
Congress must pass today’s Lebanon War Powers Resolution.
The people of Lebanon can’t wait another month for Congress to act.
We face big challenges, and they will require big solutions. Our democracy is at its best when we work together.
As public policy experts, I know you will continue to be active citizens in our democratic republic.
No matter where or how you choose to serve, you all have the skills and talent needed to build coalitions, to effect change, and to make a big impact on the complex issues we face today.
As new graduates, I know you will also continue to seek out ways to stay actively involved in your community. And remember, all politics are local.
Because right now we live in a highly polarized and hyper partisan environment. Today, all you have to do is turn on the news, and you’ll be hit by list of the challenges facing public officials.
“I’m confident that all of you here today will go on to successful careers in public service and we desperately need your skills, your talent, and your knowledge,” said Senator Peters.
As someone who has walked in your shoes and sat in the same seats as you, I know how hard you worked and how many sacrifices you have made to reach this milestone today. Law school is not easy for anyone who dares to pursue it.
As lawyers, we must be willing to forcefully defend judicial independence at all times. As lawyers, we know we must abide by a judge’s ruling or a court order, even if we intend to appeal it, and not attack their integrity or their…
“Our founders certainly expected there would be vigorous political debate in a free society, but they were concerned political factions, if unchecked, could tear the republic apart, especially during periods of hyper polarization. This is…
“Our country’s founders enshrined in that document the core idea that in the new nation they were creating, no one is above the law, everyone is equal under the law, and everyone is required to follow the law. But without you – attorneys…
I don’t think there’s any other President since the establishment of FEMA that has chosen to actually punish American citizens that have survived a flood or a wildfire because of their home state’s governor or senators’ political…