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Donald Trump
@donaldtrump· Republican · FL· Aug 9, 2026

I will take this case to the Supreme Court.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Aug 9, 2026

They're sick and tired of massive income and wealth inequality.

cbsnews.com
Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Aug 9, 2026

In Michigan, in my view, Abdul's victory was one of the most extraordinary victories in modern political history.

cbsnews.com
Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Aug 9, 2026

I think what we're seeing in Minnesota, Margaret, in Michigan, and all across this country is that people understand that we're living with an economy that is rigged.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Aug 9, 2026

“It is beyond unacceptable that in the year 2026, the United States remains the only major country on Earth not to guarantee paid vacation time to workers. This legislation would put an end to that international embarrassment,”

sanders.senate.gov
Brian Schatz
@brianschatz· Democratic · HI· Aug 9, 2026

It shouldn’t take this long to return Native remains to their communities. Indigenous people have waited long enough. It's time for these museums and universities to stop the delays and finally do the right thing.

schatz.senate.gov
Martin Heinrich
@martinheinrich· Democratic · NM· Aug 9, 2026

If your house electricity is generated by natural gas, those prices are going to go up.

heinrich.senate.gov
Martin Heinrich
@martinheinrich· Democratic · NM· Aug 9, 2026

With this bill, we are sending a clear message to Vladimir Putin: You reap what you sow.

heinrich.senate.gov
Martin Heinrich
@martinheinrich· Democratic · NM· Aug 9, 2026

There's only so much capital in that world, and so many competent developers I think it will generate additional demand.

heinrich.senate.gov
Martin Heinrich
@martinheinrich· Democratic · NM· Aug 9, 2026

The Attorney General’s job is to uphold the rule of law, deliver on public safety, and ensure that justice is applied fairly and independently.

heinrich.senate.gov
Martin Heinrich
@martinheinrich· Democratic · NM· Aug 9, 2026

I voted against Mr. Blanche’s nomination because he has repeatedly shown that his loyalty is to Donald Trump – not to the Constitution or the American people.

heinrich.senate.gov
Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· Aug 9, 2026

Todd Blanche has no intention of stopping Trump’s corruption. He advanced his career enabling it. Every senator who voted to confirm him has now branded themselves as an enabler, too.

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Alex Padilla
@alexpadilla· Democratic · CA· Aug 9, 2026

Here we are, after months and months of debating this bill. We should be debating how to bring costs down for working families across the country. I’d love to hear from my colleagues how we’re going to get out of this war in Iran. Instead…

padilla.senate.gov
Alex Padilla
@alexpadilla· Democratic · CA· Aug 9, 2026

As written, this bill is stricter than most voter ID in states that already have a voter ID law in place. This goes further, requiring voters to include a copy of their ID when they vote by mail.

padilla.senate.gov
Alex Padilla
@alexpadilla· Democratic · CA· Aug 9, 2026

Todd Blanche is unfit to serve as Attorney General. As Acting Attorney General, Blanche has shown he is more loyal to Trump than he is to the American people or the Constitution.

padilla.senate.gov
Bill Cassidy
@billcassidy· Republican · LA· Aug 9, 2026

What if you touch it and you rescue it? I think the president would touch that. What if you touch it and you actually increase benefits for some? I think the president would touch that.

cbsnews.com
Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Aug 9, 2026

It is families who will suffer, especially the sickest Americans, like those with mental health and substance use disorders, cancer, and diabetes, who most urgently need the health care Medicaid provides.

duckworth.senate.gov