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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Jun 25, 2026

How evil can Donald Trump get? Congress just passed the biggest housing bill in 30 years, and this President is stomping on the brakes and holding it hostage until we pass his voter suppression bill.

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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Jun 25, 2026

We have a duty to honor and support the service of immigrant Veterans and their families, whether by the opportunity to earn citizenship, allowing them to remain with their families or ensuring they receive the care they’ve earned for…

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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Jun 25, 2026

I demand the immediate restoration of IMMVI to full capacity, along with a transparent and detailed explanation for why DHS and the VA betrayed their promises to the brave men and women who served our Nation in uniform.

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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Jun 25, 2026

Chicago Abortion Fund is often people’s only hope to get the reproductive healthcare they need,” said Duckworth. “Illinois is proud to be a safe haven for those seeking reproductive health care both inside and outside of our state—and…

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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Jun 25, 2026

Trump proudly proclaims himself as the ‘pro-life’ champion who struck down Roe v. Wade,” said Duckworth. “There’s nothing ‘pro-life’ about putting women in danger, undermining the right to contraception or denying IVF access to hopeful…

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Jun 25, 2026

Supporting refugees is not only a humanitarian obligation, but a reflection of our nation's values here at home and around the world.

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Jun 25, 2026

Throughout our history, America has been a refuge for people fleeing war, persecution, and oppression in search of safety and opportunity," said Senator King.

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Jun 25, 2026

Since housing affordability is fundamentally a supply issue, the enhancements to the development of new housing in this bill are the kind of practical, bipartisan problem-solving that Americans expect from Congress.

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Jun 25, 2026

The one law that Congress can’t revoke is the law of supply and demand.

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Jun 25, 2026

From families trying to buy their first home, to workers trying to find affordable housing close to their job, the severe housing shortage is debilitating for many Maine people and businesses.

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Marco Rubio
@marcorubio· Republican · FL· Jun 25, 2026

Partners and allies don’t undermine one another.

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Marco Rubio
@marcorubio· Republican · FL· Jun 25, 2026

We want to ensure that any decisions that are made throughout this negotiating process, the interests of our partners and our allies in the region are always taken into account.

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Marco Rubio
@marcorubio· Republican · FL· Jun 25, 2026

Iran will never have a nuclear weapon, which is at the core purpose of why this all started in the first place.

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Marco Rubio
@marcorubio· Republican · FL· Jun 25, 2026

The Straits of Hormuz are international waters. International waterways do not belong to any nation-state.

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Marco Rubio
@marcorubio· Republican · FL· Jun 25, 2026

We want a deal that’s good. We want that’s real. We want a deal that’s verifiable and we want a deal that’s adhered to.

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Tim Kaine
@timkaine· Democratic · VA· Jun 25, 2026

After both Republican-majority Houses took the historic step of voting that additional war against Iran is illegal without congressional authorization, President Trump came to the Capitol and tried to browbeat Republican senators for…

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Jun 25, 2026

People want change. Our job is to grow that movement. Volunteer. Run for office. Stand up and fight. We can win this thing if we stand together.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Jun 25, 2026

What we saw last night in New York City and what we've been seeing for the last few months all across this country—the message is pretty clear.

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Patty Murray
@pattymurray· Democratic · WA· Jun 25, 2026

This president is telling the American people there’s no money for healthcare, housing, or childcare—but there should be endless taxpayer dollars to fund wars they don’t support.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Jun 25, 2026

The American people—in New York and all across this country—are sick and tired of status quo politics... of a rigged economy... of billionaires and their super PACs buying elections.

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John Cornyn
@johncornyn· Republican · TX· Jun 25, 2026

It’s going to make things harder, certainly more expensive in Texas, and make it harder around the country.

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Rick Scott
@rickscott· Republican · FL· Jun 25, 2026

We’ve got to figure out how to come together to make sure we fund government, because the Democrats want to shut down government on Oct. 1.

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