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Mitch McConnell
@mitchmcconnell· Republican · KY· Feb 11, 2025

Beginning today, the brave men and women of America's intelligence community will turn to Director Gabbard for principled leadership and sounder judgment in the service of America's interests and national security.

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Mitch McConnell
@mitchmcconnell· Republican · KY· Feb 10, 2025

In my assessment, Tulsi Gabbard failed to demonstrate that she is prepared to assume this tremendous national trust.

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Rand Paul
@randpaul· Republican · KY· Feb 8, 2025

I’m the national spokesman and lead author of the right-to-work bill. Her support for the PRO Act, which would not only oppose national right to work but would pre-empt state law on right to work — I think it’s not a good thing.

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Andy Beshear
@andybeshear· Democratic · KY· Feb 7, 2025

Don’t fall into us versus them. … It’s not a winning strategy.

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Thomas Massie
@thomasmassie· Republican · KY· Feb 6, 2025

seniors who pay into their Social Security via taxation throughout their lives should not then be taxed on their benefits

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Andy Beshear
@andybeshear· Democratic · KY· Feb 6, 2025

This move will put more money in your pocket while things cost too much.

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Thomas Massie
@thomasmassie· Republican · KY· Feb 6, 2025

I’m concerned that the House and Senate will fully fund USAID in March, just like we did in December (I voted No).

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Mitch McConnell
@mitchmcconnell· Republican · KY· Feb 6, 2025

We have expressed concern about releasing people who committed acts of violence against the police.

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Brett Guthrie
@brettguthrie· Republican · KY· Feb 6, 2025

All I will say is that we know, and we have had testimony. We have had testimony from so many people who have come before our committee. We know that if we have illicit fentanyl that is no longer illegal, it is not going to save lives. It…

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Brett Guthrie
@brettguthrie· Republican · KY· Feb 6, 2025

We are going to work on the SUPPORT Act, but the vote before us today that people are going to put their names to, a yes or no: Do we want to make illegal derivatives of fentanyl produced and conceived in China sent to Mexico and across…

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Brett Guthrie
@brettguthrie· Republican · KY· Feb 6, 2025

I just want to note that the bill before us today schedules illicit fentanyl. We had testimony to say this will save lives. That is the vote before us today. Hopefully my colleagues on both sides of the aisle will vote for it. We can talk…

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Brett Guthrie
@brettguthrie· Republican · KY· Feb 6, 2025

We know that if this emergency declaration expires, that illicit fentanyl will no longer be scheduled and individuals will no longer be subject to arrest and prosecution. I don't believe we need to study this. That is why we have the…

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Brett Guthrie
@brettguthrie· Republican · KY· Feb 6, 2025

Derivatives of illicit fentanyl have to be scheduled for traffickers to be prosecuted. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Allen), my good friend and member of the committee.

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Brett Guthrie
@brettguthrie· Republican · KY· Feb 6, 2025

I appreciate the comments. Mr. Speaker, I just will say that, if someone is trafficking in illicit fentanyl, they belong in jail. I understand the argument that people who are addicted need help and support, but if someone is trafficking…

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Rand Paul
@randpaul· Republican · KY· Feb 5, 2025

The pursuit for peace should be that of the Israelis and the Palestinians. I thought we voted for America First.

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Mitch McConnell
@mitchmcconnell· Republican · KY· Feb 4, 2025

Medicare for All is a radical scheme that would be serious bad news for America's hospital industry.

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Rand Paul
@randpaul· Republican · KY· Jan 29, 2025

If you forever hold money, that's probably not constitutional.

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