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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Sep 25, 2026

I understand that I may be called an alarmist for introducing this bill, but I’d rather be called an alarmist than a father and grandfather who is asleep at the wheel.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Sep 25, 2026

We cannot simply sit by idly and wait for advanced AI to cause the next 9/11 or Chernobyl or a global pandemic or a financial crisis before we take action to protect the American people and, of course, the people of the world.

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Thom Tillis
@thomtillis· Republican · NC· Sep 25, 2026

If the House flips next year, you know there’s going to be an investigation one way or the other.

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John Cornyn
@johncornyn· Republican · TX· Sep 25, 2026

I’m with Sen. Curtis. I would support Sen. Curtis’s request.

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Kelly Ayotte
@kellyayotte· Republican · NH· Sep 25, 2026

Threats like this should be investigated and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

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Kelly Ayotte
@kellyayotte· Republican · NH· Sep 25, 2026

This type of behavior is irresponsible and dangerous. Violent rhetoric has no place in our politics.

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Marco Rubio
@marcorubio· Republican · FL· Sep 25, 2026

We believe this will be an opportunity for him to engage not just with Donald Trump but also with world leaders.

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Roger Wicker
@rogerwicker· Republican · MS· Sep 25, 2026

During every minute of dialogue, our commander in chief should keep in mind that his guest is a brutal, unelected and oppressive dictator.

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Roger Wicker
@rogerwicker· Republican · MS· Sep 25, 2026

Had the White House asked me for advice, I would have suggested the president not invite Xi Jinping to Washington for such a lavish welcome here in the United States, based on all of the troubling issues we have with President Xi and the…

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Richard Blumenthal
@richardblumenthal· Democratic · CT· Sep 25, 2026

Their refusal to come forward and answer questions is a sign that they have something to hide, and they are refusing to be accountable.

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Josh Hawley
@joshhawley· Republican · MO· Sep 25, 2026

I would hope that after today, I hope that they would come in.

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Tom Cotton
@tomcotton· Republican · AR· Sep 25, 2026

Democrat socialists love to promise free stuff. But they never mention who pays for it.

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Thom Tillis
@thomtillis· Republican · NC· Sep 25, 2026

I’m inclined to vote on something unless I’ve been properly briefed and convinced that we’re on the right track. I haven’t gotten that brief.

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Tim Kaine
@timkaine· Democratic · VA· Sep 25, 2026

But they're finally listening to them. And nothing makes you listen as much as an election staring you in the face.

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Sep 25, 2026

Well, I think people are, there's voter fatigue with high gas prices and high diesel prices in my part of the world.

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Thom Tillis
@thomtillis· Republican · NC· Sep 25, 2026

We know the resolution's not gonna pass, but it is important to start saying, ‘We deserve an update. You better start treating — Congress can be an assistance with this war effort, if you inform us,’

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Markwayne Mullin
@markwaynemullin· Republican · OK· Sep 25, 2026

DHS is calling on these sanctuary politicians to stop attacking federal law enforcement, stop putting the needs of illegal aliens ahead of the safety of American citizens, and to start working with us to make America safe again.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Sep 25, 2026

Yeah, which may have something to do with the legislation that we passed several years ago.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Sep 25, 2026

Somehow, everybody in that country can go to a doctor.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Sep 25, 2026

Do you happen to believe that healthcare is a human right that should be available to every man, woman and child in our country?

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Sep 25, 2026

That's why again I hope that the administration is laser-focused on trying to get the strait open, get the shipping lanes opened up, and help out with that global energy supply.

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Thom Tillis
@thomtillis· Republican · NC· Sep 25, 2026

If we want to build a relationship, a productive relationship with Xi Jinping and China, we also have to hold him accountable for things that are just simply unacceptable," Tillis said.

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Thom Tillis
@thomtillis· Republican · NC· Sep 25, 2026

It's a WTF moment," the retiring North Carolina senator said in an interview with "CBS Evening News" anchor Tony Dokoupil on Thursday about Mr. Trump's red-carpet rollout for Xi compared to the reception that some U.S. allies like…

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