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Martin Heinrich
@martinheinrich· Democratic · NM· Nov 21, 2025

I think we should work with our colleagues in the House to address the underlying issue of protecting members without the outrageous damage provisions that were retroactively put into this statute.

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Nov 21, 2025

I have promised to hold a vote in December on a plan to extend the Obamacare subsidies that help millions of Americans afford health care.

usatoday.com
Roger Wicker
@rogerwicker· Republican · MS· Nov 21, 2025

Ukraine should not be forced to give up its lands to one of the world’s most flagrant war criminals in Vladimir Putin.

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Eric Schmitt
@ericschmitt· Republican · MO· Nov 21, 2025

All the credible information that can be released should be released.

theguardian.com
Jacky Rosen
@jackyrosen· Democratic · NV· Nov 21, 2025

rolls back important protections against bigotry and could allow for horrifically hateful symbols like swastikas and nooses to be inexplicably permitted to be displayed.

apnews.com
Bill Cassidy
@billcassidy· Republican · LA· Nov 21, 2025

Effectively, we’re denying people vaccines.

nytimes.com
Alex Padilla
@alexpadilla· Democratic · CA· Nov 21, 2025

If the Trump White House tried to declare some fake national emergency to create a pretense for federal intervention, I will force a vote here in the Senate to stop it.

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Kamala Harris
@kamalaharris· Democratic · CA· Nov 19, 2025

I thank you in advance for being active. This is about you. This is about your future. This is about your country. This is about your people ― and who is the power with?

usatoday.com
John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Nov 19, 2025

You have an independent, coequal branch of the government whose members were, through illegal means, having their phone records acquired, spied on if you will, through a weaponized Biden Justice Department. That to me demands some accountability.

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Nov 19, 2025

I don't think there is anybody that was targeted for whom the money matters. I think it's more the principle and making sure there's a remedy in the future.

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Richard Blumenthal
@richardblumenthal· Democratic · CT· Nov 19, 2025

At the end of the day, it will all come out, because those investigations will be concluded at some point, and then the present leadership of the Department of Justice will be held accountable if it fails to disclose what needs to be revealed.

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Nov 19, 2025

the clear intent from the House and Senate is to get the information out there

usatoday.com
Josh Hawley
@joshhawley· Republican · MO· Nov 19, 2025

I don't think they'll do that. I think I'd be really surprised if they tried that, given the huge bipartisan support for this and the president's support, so I don't think they'll do that.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Nov 19, 2025

Your task is not to impose litmus tests.

slate.com
Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· Nov 19, 2025

This is not an invitation for Donald Trump to pick and choose his version of the truth. This bill is a command for the president to be fully transparent, to come fully clean, and to provide full honesty to the American people even if he doesn't want to.

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Josh Hawley
@joshhawley· Republican · MO· Nov 19, 2025

I think it's a bad idea. I mean listen, I'm all for accountability. I mean, I had my phone tapped so I'm all for accountability, don't get me wrong. But I think taking taxpayer money is not the right way to do it. The right way to do it is tough oversight.

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Nov 19, 2025

I trust the judgement of the Justice Department to ensure that whatever files they release protect the victims, clearly.

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Nov 18, 2025

I trust them in terms of having the confidence that they’ll get as much information out there as possible in a way that protects the rights of the victims.

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