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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Sep 25, 2026

It is disturbing to see Federal officials devote enormous attention to an unnecessary, proposed structure while the NTSB and the public are still demanding action on recommendations intended to prevent another catastrophic collision in our…

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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Sep 25, 2026

The FAA and DoD must reject this foolhardy plan and instead focus on increasing the safety of the airspace.

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Jerry Moran
@jerrymoran· Republican · KS· Sep 24, 2026

Secretary Mullin assured me these warrants are only for the purpose of arresting individuals who have been charged with criminal activities.

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Josh Hawley
@joshhawley· Republican · MO· Sep 24, 2026

It sounds as if, based on the reports we’ve heard, it’s treating every citizen in America, I mean, by now, surely almost all of us have been scanned and logged as if we are criminals, yet without any due process, without any reasonable…

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Rand Paul
@randpaul· Republican · KY· Sep 24, 2026

But the problem is what we really need are scientists.

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Rand Paul
@randpaul· Republican · KY· Sep 24, 2026

If it goes to him, he might condescend if he decides to do so, to let us look at some information.

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Rand Paul
@randpaul· Republican · KY· Sep 24, 2026

I would think he would have a great shot.

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Roger Marshall
@rogermarshall· Republican · KS· Sep 24, 2026

We need to coordinate with our local law enforcement.

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Sep 24, 2026

There’s voter fatigue with high gas prices, and high diesel prices in my part of the world.

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Charles E. Schumer
@charleseschumer· NY· Sep 24, 2026

Notwithstanding federal law, and the traditional sanctity afforded to polling places, the Trump Administration has made clear by word and deed over the past year that it asserts the authority to dispatch armed officers to active polling…

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Lisa Murkowski
@lisamurkowski· Republican · AK· Sep 24, 2026

If a federal facility is going to be demolished, it cannot be without congressional oversight here.

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Sep 24, 2026

We’re erecting a big wall around all of our candidates [and we’re] raising record amounts of resources.

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John Cornyn
@johncornyn· Republican · TX· Sep 24, 2026

You can have the best candidate in the world. You can have all the money in the world, but if you’re not running on issues that people care about, then you’re not going to win.

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John Cornyn
@johncornyn· Republican · TX· Sep 24, 2026

I would look to the White House if you want to look for who’s responsible for the outcome.

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Sep 24, 2026

I don’t try and predict things like that.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Sep 24, 2026

Scientists have been clear: AI is an existential threat to humanity. It must be treated as such.

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Elizabeth Warren
@elizabethwarren· Democratic · MA· Sep 24, 2026

“[T]his latest action to eliminate a workplace benefit could contribute to increasingly dire conditions for agency staff, negatively impacting morale and employee retention and — if the agencies lose additional workers — hurting taxpayers…

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Elizabeth Warren
@elizabethwarren· Democratic · MA· Sep 24, 2026

“[Y]ou have imposed a cruel and unjustified plan that is likely to drive additional employees out the door, doubling down on the Administration’s already disastrous efforts to push out federal employees,”

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Elizabeth Warren
@elizabethwarren· Democratic · MA· Sep 24, 2026

“We are concerned that this policy will further weaken the already stressed resources of these agencies, leaving the American people with degraded access to their rightful Social Security benefits and needed IRS services,”

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Kirsten Gillibrand
@kirstengillibrand· Democratic · NY· Sep 24, 2026

Empowering young people to vote is critical to the future of our democracy. We must ensure that they can make their voices heard loud and clear at the ballot box.

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Ben Ray Luján
@benraylujn· Democratic · NM· Sep 24, 2026

This is about making sure the people who have cared for these lands for generations have a stronger voice in the decisions that affect their communities, livelihoods, and traditions.

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Ben Ray Luján
@benraylujn· Democratic · NM· Sep 24, 2026

This legislation has been years in the making, and I’m proud that we are one step closer toward making this law.

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