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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Jul 31, 2026

It is unacceptable that these stronger safeguards were not pursued until after a serious illness brought renewed attention to the problem.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Jul 31, 2026

The second thing I would loathe to consider: if Social Security ends up with their trust fund diverted into crypto investments, which could crash and burn, 70 million Americans will pay a price that is just too heavy to pay.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Jul 31, 2026

This Administration has one goal—make conditions in detention so terrible, so notorious that immigrants will choose to leave, no matter what their legal status might be.

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Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· Jul 31, 2026

This critical research and technology development by GlobalFoundries is made possible by federal investment from my CHIPS & Science Law.

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Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· Jul 31, 2026

Whether commuting to work, driving kids to summer camp, or making a trip to the grocery store, rising fuel costs from this reckless war are requiring families to stretch tight budgets.

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Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· Jul 31, 2026

President Trump promised to lower costs, but instead, working- and middle-class families across Upstate New York are left to foot the bill and pay more while he pads his own bank account.

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Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· Jul 31, 2026

I will always fight to protect Upstate New York’s growing semiconductor superhighway, which is key to our economy and national security.

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Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· Jul 31, 2026

Apple integrating these Chinese chips into its supply chain would send a dangerous message to other American companies that they, too, should turn to Chinese-made chips.

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Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· Jul 31, 2026

I wrote my CHIPS & Science Law, so we would make American microchips again, with American workers, and not be over-reliant on semiconductors from overseas.

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Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· Jul 31, 2026

Using Chinese-made chips produced by companies allied with the Chinese Communist Party regime undermines American manufacturing and national security.

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Marsha Blackburn
@marshablackburn· Republican · TN· Jul 31, 2026

Communist China is constantly devising ways to evade detection and act maliciously towards our allies through cyberattacks, economic coercion, information warfare, and other ‘gray-zone’ tactics that undermine the U.S. and our allies…

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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Jul 31, 2026

Increasing PRC aggression in the Indo-Pacific doesn’t just impact our partners in the region—it threatens America’s economic and national security.

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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Jul 31, 2026

No one should ever be denied basic care, dignity and humane treatment while in detention, let alone children.

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Mazie K. Hirono
@maziekhirono· HI· Jul 31, 2026

Building and maintaining the strongest military in the world depends on giving every qualified servicemember a fair chance to meet the required standards to serve our country.

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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Jul 31, 2026

Our nation would never be ready for battle without our brave women in uniform who have earned their place in our military.

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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Jul 31, 2026

As you and President Trump continue to risk the lives of service members in this reckless war, the American people deserve answers on whether you were adequately prepared to protect service members from Iranian attacks and get them the…

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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Jul 31, 2026

This is shameful and a complete and utter disrespect to these service members, their loved ones, and those who served alongside them…It dishonors their ultimate sacrifice to attempt to hide the real costs of this war from the American…

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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Jul 31, 2026

As President Trump once again ramps up his reckless war in Iran, and new reports indicate that additional American bases have come under attack, it is critical that DoD provide answers about its capacity to provide care for injured service…

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Jul 31, 2026

The Protect Our Polls Act would strengthen protections against tactics designed to intimidate voters at polling stations, ensuring that Americans are confident in their safety when exercising their right to vote.

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Jul 31, 2026

Free and fair elections serve as the foundation of American democracy, and its strength rests upon the assurance that elections remain accessible for all Americans.

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