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Jeff Merkley
@jeffmerkley· Democratic · OR· Nov 10, 2026

Thanks to our efforts, this funding is finally moving forward and will help ensure the Tualatin Soil and Water Conservation District can continue its work to improve waterways in Washington County.

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Ron Wyden
@ronwyden· Democratic · OR· Nov 10, 2026

Democrats have a unique opportunity to negotiate a deal that will reduce red tape for all new energy projects to bring down Americans’ energy costs without substantial risk of political interference.

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Ron Wyden
@ronwyden· Democratic · OR· Nov 10, 2026

Furthermore, I cannot support a deal that strips Oregonians and tribes of the most important tools they have to hold Trump and his cronies accountable.

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Ron Wyden
@ronwyden· Democratic · OR· Nov 10, 2026

Our country is in an energy crisis of Trump’s own making.

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Jeff Merkley
@jeffmerkley· Democratic · OR· Nov 10, 2026

Critical investments like these play a vital role in preventing traffic disruptions and keeping trains, vehicles, and pedestrians safe.

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Ron Wyden
@ronwyden· Democratic · OR· Nov 10, 2026

Farmers and manufacturers across Oregon rely on railroads to ship their products to markets across the world.

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Jeanne Shaheen
@jeanneshaheen· Democratic · NH· Nov 10, 2026

“I first traveled to the Western Balkans as a Senator in 2010 with Senator George Voinovich, and I’m glad that my final delegation as Ranking Member will be to this critical region,”

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Nov 10, 2026

This farce culminated in a national embarrassment for the Committee, when, in their eagerness to ambush a witness and manufacture a viral moment, Republican Members violated Senate rules by not sharing committee records with the minority…

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Nov 10, 2026

While Part C is a welcome and meaningful step, a rule of practice cannot fully substitute for statutory change.

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Cory Booker
@corybooker· Democratic · NJ· Nov 10, 2026

This imbalance matters. A substantial share of the Commission’s policymaking work takes place in nonpublic meetings and briefings where options are narrowed and data are interpreted long before a proposed amendment is published for comment.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Nov 10, 2026

We write in response to the Sentencing Commission’s request for comment on its Proposed Amendment to the Rules of Practice and Procedure.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Nov 10, 2026

To be clear, courts retain the responsibility to enforce the Second Amendment’s limits, but that is not the same as making the policy judgments the Constitution leaves open.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Nov 10, 2026

Congress’s experience with the Federal Assault Weapons Ban shows what that responsibility looks like in practice, and why preserving it is important to our constitutional system.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Nov 10, 2026

I know that when the next call comes from our nation and our military, the Arsenal will once again be ready to answer.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Nov 10, 2026

It has been the honor of a lifetime to do my part over the years in Congress, working side by side with you to secure hundreds of millions of dollars each year in federal investments to modernize Rock Island Arsenal and safeguard its…

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Nov 10, 2026

I'm grateful to the Rock Island Arsenal Defense Alliance, the Quad Cities Manufacturing Institute, and ASTRO America for this recognition, and more importantly, being my partner in supporting the men and women at the Rock Island Arsenal.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Nov 10, 2026

Now that the power has shifted in Congress, the Trump Administration should take immediate steps to respond to this new alarming GAO report, which found ICE has reduced inspections without assessing the impact on detained individuals.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Nov 10, 2026

The blessing of citizenship is one that comes with responsibilities.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Nov 10, 2026

To all of you who are about to take the oath of citizenship, it is an honor to be one of the first to say to you: Hello, my fellow Americans!

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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Nov 10, 2026

We also request that once an adjustment has been made, that USDA consider refunds to those farmers for the current crop year, and make the full correction at once to avoid prolonging this overcharging.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Nov 10, 2026

Farmers face record costs for farm inputs, including diesel, fertilizer, seed, and equipment.

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