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Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Jun 28, 2026

Iran is making no new commitments. They are agreeing to open the Strait. The Strait was open before the war began.

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Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Jun 28, 2026

Well, we proved that if you pass legislation that just makes it a little bit harder for the wrong people to get their hands on weapons, people who have serious criminal convictions, people who are mentally ill, you make it a little bit…

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Jun 28, 2026

How many times have I heard my Republican colleagues say, ‘I’m not against immigration. I’m against illegal immigration.’ Really? If you eliminate the legal process where an individual seeking status in America can assert their rights…

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Jun 28, 2026

I look forward to working with my colleagues on the other side of the aisle to hold President Trump to the same standard they held President Obama to 11 years ago.

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Jun 28, 2026

We urge you to honor that commitment by abandoning these proposals and to further reject any legislation that would permanently cut off these benefits to veterans.

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Jun 28, 2026

By writing these cuts into statute, the legislation would permanently implement the very policies that veterans, medical experts, and veterans service organizations have overwhelmingly opposed.

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Markwayne Mullin
@markwaynemullin· Republican · OK· Jun 28, 2026

President Trump made a great pick, and I’m confident Lance’s strong leadership and firsthand experience will empower the men and women of ICE to deport criminal illegal aliens, secure the homeland, and protect the American people.

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Bill Cassidy
@billcassidy· Republican · LA· Jun 28, 2026

When you participate in democracy, sometimes it doesn't turn out the way you want it to. But you don't pout, you don't whine. You don't claim the election was stolen… You don't manufacture some excuse.

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John Fetterman
@johnfetterman· Democratic · PA· Jun 27, 2026

She wants to abolish the border, abolish prisons. That is a deeply disturbed individual.

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John Fetterman
@johnfetterman· Democratic · PA· Jun 27, 2026

I said months ago, I said the Democratic Party is becoming an orgy of socialism. These recent elections vindicate my description.

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Markwayne Mullin
@markwaynemullin· Republican · OK· Jun 27, 2026

Lance will play a vital role in helping deliver on the President's mandate from the American people to target, arrest, and deport illegal aliens.

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Marco Rubio
@marcorubio· Republican · FL· Jun 27, 2026

It’s the largest democracy in the world and the oldest democracy in the world. We have so much aligned and in common that we can build and work on together, our interests — on economics, on supply chains, on critical minerals, on energy…

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Marco Rubio
@marcorubio· Republican · FL· Jun 27, 2026

But I think the long-term solution really is to diversify their supplies and I know India has been talking to not just the United States, but in Venezuela, we’re working very closely to increase their production capacity.

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Marco Rubio
@marcorubio· Republican · FL· Jun 27, 2026

We look forward to re-engaging again in another Quad meeting very soon, and I look forward to returning before the end of the year and setting up a presidential visit in the early parts of next year.

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Marco Rubio
@marcorubio· Republican · FL· Jun 27, 2026

We’re hoping that’s what we’re working towards — sometime early next year to have the President come.

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Tim Kaine
@timkaine· Democratic · VA· Jun 27, 2026

Additive manufacturing in defense technologies has enormous capacity to boost our military readiness by enabling us to quickly develop parts and munitions and strengthen our supply chains. Virginia is home to many innovative additive…

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Ted Cruz
@tedcruz· Republican · TX· Jun 27, 2026

Critical energetic materials like RDX and HMX are essential to modern weapons systems but are hazardous to produce and rely on a limited domestic supplier base, creating safety and supply chain vulnerabilities. This legislation will enable…

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Adam Schiff
@adamschiff· Democratic · CA· Jun 27, 2026

I’m proud to join Senators Kelly and Luján in introducing legislation that will mitigate transportation barriers and facilitate the removal of hazardous fuels materials from the forest floor.

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Raphael Warnock
@raphaelwarnock· Democratic · GA· Jun 27, 2026

The Court’s position fails to meet that moral imperative. And their refusal to acknowledge the President’s repeated racism towards Haitians adds insult to injury.

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Raphael Warnock
@raphaelwarnock· Democratic · GA· Jun 27, 2026

The people of Haiti, particularly, are living through a profound humanitarian and political crisis that warrants protection and relief.

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Raphael Warnock
@raphaelwarnock· Democratic · GA· Jun 27, 2026

Today’s Supreme Court decision is a devastating blow for hundreds of thousands of law-abiding immigrants who have built their lives and contributed to their communities in the United States as fathers, mothers, teachers, nurses, doctors…

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Alex Padilla
@alexpadilla· Democratic · CA· Jun 27, 2026

These fires did not discriminate based on party or political preference. Neither should this Administration.

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