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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Aug 9, 2026

I think it's super important that we win that seat so that we can put an end to the wild cost increases and rampant corruption that the Senate right now is indulging.

foxnews.com
Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Aug 9, 2026

Troy Jackson is somebody who's obviously in this fight for working people.

foxnews.com
Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· Aug 9, 2026

Every senator who voted to confirm him has now branded themselves as an enabler, too.

bbc.co.uk
Angela Alsobrooks
@angelaalsobrooks· MD· Aug 9, 2026

We need to be working for every single seat, and you know what, it always seems impossible until it’s done.

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Marco Rubio
@marcorubio· Republican · FL· Aug 8, 2026

State Department officials had been instructed to deny visas to members of Far-Left Terrorist and other aligned groups who have supported or incited acts of terrorism; supported violent criminal activity; participated in economic sabotage…

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Marco Rubio
@marcorubio· Republican · FL· Aug 8, 2026

The message is to the public at large and particularly to anybody who would disagree with the government’s policies that they should tread carefully, lest they be considered a member or aligned with what the government considers to be a…

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Marco Rubio
@marcorubio· Republican · FL· Aug 8, 2026

At the core of this is our industrial strength. But also our national sovereignty — that we never depend on other countries for things we need to prosper and to defend ourselves as a people.

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Rand Paul
@randpaul· Republican · KY· Aug 8, 2026

Today we will vote on 2 budgets: One spends $100 billion MORE and is not offset by cuts. Pure debt. The other budget actually cuts spending by $400 billion dollars! Call your legislators and demand they vote for NO MORE DEBT!

dailycaller.com
Rick Scott
@rickscott· Republican · FL· Aug 8, 2026

This fight isn’t over. We have a job to do, and I’m looking forward to getting this done with you, my friend.

dailycaller.com
Ron Johnson
@ronjohnson· Republican · WI· Aug 8, 2026

Obviously, with the president at his direction, this is what he wants to do.

dailycaller.com
Amy Klobuchar
@amyklobuchar· Democratic · MN· Aug 8, 2026

We do not need a governor who is a rubber stamp of Donald Trump. We need a governor who is going to put you first, who's going to put Minnesota first.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Aug 8, 2026

What’s radical is that millions of Americans are not only working longer hours for lower wages, but that they do not receive a single paid vacation day.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Aug 8, 2026

When a husband, wife, and kids, during the course of an entire year, are unable to spend any time together on vacation, that is not a family value.

commondreams.org
Elizabeth Warren
@elizabethwarren· Democratic · MA· Aug 8, 2026

If these new tariffs are struck down, consumers could again be left with nothing as giant corporations pocket tariff refunds.

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Elizabeth Warren
@elizabethwarren· Democratic · MA· Aug 8, 2026

I urge you to pass along any refund you may receive to the consumers who paid higher prices for your products while the tariffs were in place.

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Elizabeth Warren
@elizabethwarren· Democratic · MA· Aug 8, 2026

American consumers — who are paying almost the full cost of these tariffs — have received nothing.

warren.senate.gov
Patty Murray
@pattymurray· Democratic · WA· Aug 8, 2026

This rule is not final. There is a public comment period. I want parents to weigh in.

lujan.senate.gov
Tim Kaine
@timkaine· Democratic · VA· Aug 8, 2026

Many Virginians want to age with dignity in their homes, where they can remain connected with their family, friends, and community.

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Ben Ray Luján
@benraylujn· Democratic · NM· Aug 8, 2026

Every American deserves the opportunity to receive care in the place they call home.

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Raphael Warnock
@raphaelwarnock· Democratic · GA· Aug 8, 2026

I hope this is the first step towards Congress reasserting its role in placing guardrails on this President’s tariffs that raise the price of everything.

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