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Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Jun 19, 2026

Instead of ending the Iran war, instead of trying to do something about these spiraling prices and costs that are being borne by families and the federal government, the president has spent the last few weeks reaching his hand into the…

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Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Jun 19, 2026

Of course, we are seeing billions of dollars having been spent by businesses, by farms, by consumers, because gas prices are out of control. This week, they will probably hit $5 a gallon in Connecticut. That will put a lot of my small…

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Ruben Gallego
@rubengallego· AZ· Jun 19, 2026

Denying Minister Ben-Gvir a U.S. visa would send a clear and necessary message: individuals who abuse public office to degrade detained civilians should not be granted the privilege of entry into the United States.

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Chris Coons
@chriscoons· Democratic · DE· Jun 19, 2026

The U.S.-Israel relationship does not require silence in the face of humiliation of detainees or conduct that undermines basic human dignity.

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Jun 19, 2026

Any attempts by DOJ to file lawsuits to stop eligible voters from voting, their votes from being counted, or elections from being certified, will fail

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Jun 19, 2026

That’s why today, I offered two amendments that would halt U.S. support to the UAE or any actor that is arming the RSF or SAF.

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Ron Wyden
@ronwyden· Democratic · OR· Jun 19, 2026

I write again to urge your Departments to take corrective steps to ensure a smoother process for the remainder of these soccer games and the upcoming 2028 Summer Olympic and Paralympic games.

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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Jun 19, 2026

As you know, rising jet fuel prices are dramatically increasing travel costs for American consumers and input costs for your member airlines.

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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Jun 19, 2026

Raising the retirement age – or otherwise cutting benefits – only worsens the looming retirement income crisis, and, as we outlined in our initial letter to you, doing so hurts older Americans, cutting monthly benefits and forcing millions…

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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Jun 19, 2026

These comments cast fresh doubt on your ‘sacred pledge’ to ‘always protect Social Security’ – and your failure to respond to our previous requests for assurances – we urge you to clarify the administration’s stance on raising the…

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Mike Rounds
@mikerounds· Republican · SD· Jun 19, 2026

I have more concerns about the release of frozen assets. If that’s the case, what stops them from using that to fund Hezbollah and other terrorist activities as they have done in the past?

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Roger Marshall
@rogermarshall· Republican · KS· Jun 19, 2026

Great to see another household name coming to the MAHA table — especially one with roots here in Kansas.

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Markwayne Mullin
@markwaynemullin· Republican · OK· Jun 19, 2026

Thirteen straight months of ZERO releases at the border. Under President Donald Trump’s leadership, we are delivering the most secure border in American history.

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Roger Marshall
@rogermarshall· Republican · KS· Jun 19, 2026

I do. I think that they have to be able to defend themselves. Otherwise, we turn this into a forever war.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Jun 19, 2026

A belief that our military and law enforcement owe allegiance not to any president or political party, but to the people and our constitution … a belief in the peaceful transfer of power

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Jun 19, 2026

It was nevertheless important that we all play a part in assuring that our elected officials are accountable.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Jun 19, 2026

There’s no doubt that we are going through a period right now of disruption, polarization.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Jun 19, 2026

I am very happy to see a ceasefire. And I’m hopeful that it holds.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Jun 19, 2026

We’ve now fought a war, spent billions and billions of dollars, you know, put enormous strain on our military. A lot of people have died. And it feels like we’re back where we were before we started the war, except maybe a little bit worse…

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Markwayne Mullin
@markwaynemullin· Republican · OK· Jun 19, 2026

These heinous criminals, once arrested, should be removed at lightning speed, not housed on American soil at the taxpayer's expense.

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Maria Cantwell
@mariacantwell· Democratic · WA· Jun 19, 2026

We have to have good national security grid watch, and we have to stop terrorist attacks.

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Mark Kelly
@markkelly· Democratic · AZ· Jun 19, 2026

We had a path forward as of yesterday (on FISA) and today we don't.

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Mike Lee
@mikelee· Republican · UT· Jun 19, 2026

We've got to pass the SAVE America Act and conditioning passage of FISA on the prior passage of SAVE America would be a great thing.

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Bill Cassidy
@billcassidy· Republican · LA· Jun 19, 2026

It is about the welfare of all Americans, and it is about the Constitution.

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