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Jerome Powell
@jeromepowell· Republican · DC· Jul 23, 2025

It is a big risk to our independence if we were to stray into areas where we shouldn’t that really aren’t part of our mandate.

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Eleanor Holmes Norton
@eleanorholmesnorton· Democratic · DC· Jul 21, 2025

I will use every tool at my disposal to stop these riders from becoming law, and I commit to reminding my fellow lawmakers across the aisle that D.C. residents deserve the same consideration as their own constituents at every opportunity.

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Eleanor Holmes Norton
@eleanorholmesnorton· Democratic · DC· Jul 21, 2025

In my long career representing D.C. residents in Congress, I have rarely seen a bill as unreasonable and patronizing to the more than 700,000 people who live in the nation’s capital as this one.

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Eleanor Holmes Norton
@eleanorholmesnorton· Democratic · DC· Jul 21, 2025

I am outraged at the number and scope of anti-D.C. home rule riders in the bill released today.

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Wendy Sherman
@wendysherman· Democratic · DC· Jul 17, 2025

today is the so-called culmination of crypto week. The AFL-CIO has sent a letter to every Member, saying that these bills are an attack on working families and that they will score your vote on these issues, and to vote ``no'' on both…

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Wendy Sherman
@wendysherman· Democratic · DC· Jul 17, 2025

this shows what Trump had to say about crypto before he learned he could make money from it. The bills we have allow the President and the Vice President to sponsor crypto. It means they can print their electronic monopoly money. China is…

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Wendy Sherman
@wendysherman· Democratic · DC· Jul 17, 2025

you might think it is hypocritical that they tell us that we have to have crypto because, otherwise, China will do it. Then they say: We can't have a digital dollar because China is doing it. That is not inconsistent. They are consistent…

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Wendy Sherman
@wendysherman· Democratic · DC· Jul 17, 2025

it is customary, when we consider major legislation, to give credit to those who created the bill. The ghost of Sam Bankman-Fried looms above this auditorium. He is the genius behind this GENIUS Act, and one can only hope that he is able…

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Wendy Sherman
@wendysherman· Democratic · DC· Jul 17, 2025

This bill is an attack on working families, which is why the AFL-CIO says no, and they are scoring it. This bill prohibits Congress Members from sponsoring cryptocurrencies because of the obvious corruption and conflict of interest, but it…

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Wendy Sherman
@wendysherman· Democratic · DC· Jul 17, 2025

Finally, this creates the perfect financial tool for drug dealers and for tax evaders because every time a billionaire cheats on his taxes, a member of the Freedom Caucus earns his wings.

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Wendy Sherman
@wendysherman· Democratic · DC· Jul 15, 2025

I worked hard in school, but the grade I am proudest of is getting the first F ever issued by the crypto industry. This rule prohibits you from considering two amendments that had total support from Democrats and total rejection from…

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Kash Patel
@kashpatel· Republican · DC· Jul 12, 2025

The conspiracy theories just aren't true, never have been. It's an honor to serve the President of the United States @realDonaldTrump — and I'll continue to do so for as long as he calls on me.

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Antony Blinken
@antonyblinken· Democratic · DC· Jul 9, 2025

The U.S. government was concerned Beijing was considering augmenting its support for Russia with 'everything from ammunition to the weapons themselves.'

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Jerome Powell
@jeromepowell· Republican · DC· Jul 9, 2025

I won’t bow to political pressure when it comes to setting monetary policy.

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Jerome Powell
@jeromepowell· Republican · DC· Jul 6, 2025

When you significantly slow the growth of the labor force, you will slow the growth of the economy.

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Kash Patel
@kashpatel· Republican · DC· Jul 4, 2025

chose to play politics and withhold key information from the American people.

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Jerome Powell
@jeromepowell· Republican · DC· Jul 2, 2025

There are no new water features, there’s no beehives, and there’s no roof terrace gardens

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