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Mary Gay Scanlon
@marygayscanlon· Democratic · PA· Aug 4, 2026

It’s inhumane. It’s traumatizing, and it’s particularly grotesque because this is then being done so private prison companies can make more profit.

penncapital-star.com
Mary Gay Scanlon
@marygayscanlon· Democratic · PA· Aug 4, 2026

The administration said they were going after the worst of the worst, and the people they are scooping up, and we’re seeing this increasingly are people on the way to work, or to school, or their court appointments to pursue their legal…

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Mary Gay Scanlon
@marygayscanlon· Democratic · PA· Aug 4, 2026

Why are we jailing, essentially, people who are not a danger to our communities, who are in many cases contributing members to our economy and our communities, folks who are employed and are paying taxes? Why are these folks being put in a…

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John Fetterman
@johnfetterman· Democratic · PA· Aug 3, 2026

Trump’s victory and Republicans taking control of both chambers of Congress quickly showed how chaotic a simple majority vote could be in the Senate.

rollcall.com
ROBERT C. ORR
@robertcorr· PA· Aug 2, 2026

What gives me hope is the scope of individuals and groups now focusing and talking about the rule of law and the independence of our judiciary.

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John Fetterman
@johnfetterman· Democratic · PA· Aug 1, 2026

We must hold Russia and its enablers accountable, and stand with Ukraine.

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John Fetterman
@johnfetterman· Democratic · PA· Jul 31, 2026

I don’t know if the Democratic Party is ‘big tent’ enough for proud, pro-Israel supporters that also strongly reject the warped mutation of democratic socialists now rising in their ranks.

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John Fetterman
@johnfetterman· Democratic · PA· Jul 28, 2026

Halfway through my first term, I now recognize how important the filibuster is and the state our country would be in without it.

huffpost.com
Josh Shapiro
@joshshapiro· Democratic · PA· Jul 28, 2026

We will do our part to carry forward the goodness and the decency that defines Pennsylvania and put an end to the chaos and cruelty and the corruption that exists in Washington.

huffpost.com
John Fetterman
@johnfetterman· Democratic · PA· Jul 28, 2026

Upon reflection, the pursuit of those short-term wins clouded the bigger picture and lasting impact of a Senate without the filibuster.

talkingpointsmemo.com
Josh Shapiro
@joshshapiro· Democratic · PA· Jul 25, 2026

Withholding this funding will make our communities less safe and would be dangerous under any circumstance, but doing this in an attempt to undermine states’ authority over elections is reckless and unconstitutional.

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Josh Shapiro
@joshshapiro· Democratic · PA· Jul 25, 2026

The Trump Administration is holding critical funding for homeland security and disaster response hostage in their latest attempt to take over our elections and perpetuate baseless conspiracy theories.

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Josh Shapiro
@joshshapiro· Democratic · PA· Jul 25, 2026

I get a little bit concerned when our administration pokes their finger in the eye of our allies.

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John Fetterman
@johnfetterman· Democratic · PA· Jul 24, 2026

I will always be the last man standing within the Democratic caucus in the Senate that's pro-unapologetically standing for Israel.

foxnews.com