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Janice Schakowsky
@janiceschakowsky· Democratic · IL· Apr 28, 2025

I thank Frank Pallone for his support and leadership. Gus Bilirakis and I have been working for over 2 years now on this piece of legislation that is going to bring such delight and security for artists and for consumers who really want to…

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Apr 28, 2025

Mr. Martin makes a number of false statements that are easily debunked and dodges at least 80 questions outright.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Apr 28, 2025

Overall, these responses, which are under oath, leave me with even more questions and further underscore the need to hear live testimony from Ed Martin at a hearing.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Apr 28, 2025

I don’t think [Trump] is ideological. I think ultimately he is pragmatic.

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J.B. Pritzker
@jbpritzker· Democratic · IL· Apr 27, 2025

What I find ironic about the current conversation surrounding our party is that the voices flocking to podcasts and cable news shows to admonish fellow Democrats for not caring enough about the struggles of working families are the same…

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J.B. Pritzker
@jbpritzker· Democratic · IL· Apr 27, 2025

Voters didn’t turn out for Democrats last November not because they don’t want us to fight for our values, but because they think we don’t want to fight for our values.

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J.B. Pritzker
@jbpritzker· Democratic · IL· Apr 27, 2025

We’re going to hold people responsible. They can’t just get away with what they’re doing right now.

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J.B. Pritzker
@jbpritzker· Democratic · IL· Apr 27, 2025

If you think I’m overreacting and sounding the alarm too soon, consider this: It took the Nazis one month, three weeks, two days, eight hours and 40 minutes to dismantle a constitutional republic.

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J.B. Pritzker
@jbpritzker· Democratic · IL· Apr 27, 2025

I’m blasting Democratic politicians for embracing a culture of incrementalism.

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J.B. Pritzker
@jbpritzker· Democratic · IL· Apr 27, 2025

We must abandon the culture of incrementalism that has led us to swallow their cruelty...

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J.B. Pritzker
@jbpritzker· Democratic · IL· Apr 27, 2025

Time to stop apologizing when we were not wrong.

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J.B. Pritzker
@jbpritzker· Democratic · IL· Apr 27, 2025

These Republicans cannot know a moment of peace. They must understand that we will fight their cruelty...

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J.B. Pritzker
@jbpritzker· Democratic · IL· Apr 27, 2025

Never before in my life have I called for mass protests, for mobilization, for disruption. But I am now.

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J.B. Pritzker
@jbpritzker· Democratic · IL· Apr 27, 2025

Fellow Democrats, for far too long we’ve been guilty of listening to a bunch of do-nothing political types...

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Sean Casten
@seancasten· Democratic · IL· Apr 27, 2025

I think we’re moving from incoherent to directed anger.

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J.B. Pritzker
@jbpritzker· Democratic · IL· Apr 27, 2025

Today, as the blaze reaches the rafters, the pundits and politicians — whose simpering timidity served as kindle for the arsonists — urge us now not to reach for a hose.

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J.B. Pritzker
@jbpritzker· Democratic · IL· Apr 27, 2025

Listening to a bunch of do-nothing political types who would tell us that America’s house is not on fire, even as the flames are licking their faces.

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