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Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Jul 16, 2026

If there’s anyone in the country who demands more attention, it’s the president, and I think that behavior is very dangerous to the court and to the whole system.

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Ted Cruz
@tedcruz· Republican · TX· Jul 16, 2026

As I mentioned in February during our hearing on this matter, I am skeptical a change can be made absent an act of Congress. I look forward to reviewing the full order when it is released tomorrow to get more detail on the FCC’s precise…

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Ben Ray Luján
@benraylujn· Democratic · NM· Jul 16, 2026

Congress set the national television ownership cap at 39 percent, and only Congress — not the FCC — has the authority to change it. It is clear that Chairman Carr is once again doing President Trump’s bidding.

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Mike Levin
@mikelevin· Democratic · CA· Jul 16, 2026

The suffering caused by the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is staggering. Tens of thousands of Palestinians have been killed in Gaza and families across the region, Israeli and Palestinian alike, have endured unimaginable loss. American…

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Mike Levin
@mikelevin· Democratic · CA· Jul 16, 2026

None of this is easy. It demands a more principled, inclusive, and constructive kind of American leadership than the one we have now.

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Doris Matsui
@dorismatsui· Democratic · CA· Jul 16, 2026

His claim that broadcasters will only be allowed to grow when they serve the ‘public interest’ is especially alarming given his record of using the FCC to pressure media companies and advance Donald Trump’s political interests.

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Elizabeth Warren
@elizabethwarren· Democratic · MA· Jul 16, 2026

Breaking up the healthcare conglomerates that have enriched themselves by immiserating patients and cheating employers is good policy.

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Ro Khanna
@rokhanna· Democratic · CA· Jul 16, 2026

I cannot vote for aid to a country that committed genocide and has used tax dollars to detain Americans like me.

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Greg Casar
@gregcasar· Democratic · TX· Jul 16, 2026

Today, over 100 House Democrats voted for a measure to block billions of dollars in weapons to [Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin] Netanyahu.

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Ilhan Omar
@ilhanomar· Democratic · MN· Jul 16, 2026

I am proud that they have finally decided to lead with their morals, that they finally dared to stand up, and that we are all finally listening to our constituents.

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Donald Trump
@donaldtrump· Republican · FL· Jul 16, 2026

They are big, strong, bold and Money Machines for the state in which they are built … Both the Taxes and the Jobs amount to LIQUID GOLD!

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Mike Levin
@mikelevin· Democratic · CA· Jul 16, 2026

I firmly believe in a future where Israelis and Palestinians live side by side in peace, security, and self-determination.

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Mike Levin
@mikelevin· Democratic · CA· Jul 16, 2026

The violence settlers are inflicting on Palestinian families in the West Bank is abhorrent. It must end.

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Mike Levin
@mikelevin· Democratic · CA· Jul 16, 2026

Gaza must be rebuilt, and aid to its residents must flow unimpeded. Palestinians deserve to live free from bombardment, displacement, and blockade.

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Jul 16, 2026

There's been some discussion earlier about the importance of analytical integrity. Telling truth to power.

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Jul 16, 2026

One of your qualifications is to tell the truth to power and you will not answer reasonable questions.

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Jul 16, 2026

I know him from working with him in the Senate before he became secretary. I have no reason to think that he's not telling me the truth. But my motto, as with Ronald Reagan, is trust but verify.

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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Jul 16, 2026

When people are in crisis and find themselves trapped in confined spaces, how quickly our first responders are able to conduct search and rescue often depends on these workers’ access to modern, reliable technology to save precious time.

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