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Roger Wicker
@rogerwicker· Republican · MS· Jun 19, 2026

I also oppose the U.S. lifting any sanctions on Iran, or unfreezing Iranian funds, in exchange for Iran’s mere agreement to negotiate for another 60 days.

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Roger Wicker
@rogerwicker· Republican · MS· Jun 19, 2026

The $300 billion fund for the reconstruction and economic development of Iran — though not funded by U.S. taxpayers — would make Iran’s payoff under President Obama’s 2015 deal look like a pittance by comparison.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Jun 19, 2026

AI was not created out of thin air. It was not a brilliant idea that just popped into Mark Zuckerberg’s head or Elon Musk’s imagination.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Jun 19, 2026

The principle is simple: When a public resource generates wealth, the public should share in that wealth.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Jun 19, 2026

As a society, we can no longer sit back and allow a handful of Big Tech oligarchs to determine the future of this revolutionary technology with no democratic input.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Jun 19, 2026

The future of AI and the fate of humanity must not be decided behind closed doors in Silicon Valley by billionaires seeking to maximize their power and profit.

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Lindsey Graham
@lindseygraham· Republican · SC· Jun 19, 2026

I am somewhat concerned that Iran’s view of the agreement seems different than what the American negotiating team is claiming.

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Ted Cruz
@tedcruz· Republican · TX· Jun 19, 2026

The president is getting, I think, very poor advice when it comes to this deal.

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Elizabeth Warren
@elizabethwarren· Democratic · MA· Jun 19, 2026

I am not comfortable with anyone who is not straight-up and honest and transparent with the American people.

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Elizabeth Warren
@elizabethwarren· Democratic · MA· Jun 19, 2026

Prices are shooting through the roof for American families and as you know, inflation is at its highest rate in about three-and-a-half years.

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Jon Ossoff
@jonossoff· Democratic · GA· Jun 19, 2026

Raking in billions for himself and his family while he makes you pay more for gas, for groceries and for health care.

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Jon Ossoff
@jonossoff· Democratic · GA· Jun 19, 2026

He is a disgraced president, humiliated on the world stage by his failed war.

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Jon Ossoff
@jonossoff· Democratic · GA· Jun 19, 2026

This is a debacle for our national security. It is a debacle for the Trump presidency.

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Jon Ossoff
@jonossoff· Democratic · GA· Jun 19, 2026

But more to the point, he is increasingly unstable.

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Jon Ossoff
@jonossoff· Democratic · GA· Jun 19, 2026

I didn’t think it was his best work as nicknames go.

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Susan Collins
@susancollins· Republican · ME· Jun 19, 2026

I do not believe he’s going to repeal Roe v. Wade.

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Susan Collins
@susancollins· Republican · ME· Jun 19, 2026

It has not had an impact on the state of Maine, in that Maine has actually expanded its law.

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Susan Collins
@susancollins· Republican · ME· Jun 19, 2026

I do disagree with Justice Kavanaugh’s decision.

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

But again, what I’m getting at here is this agreement has the support of all of the — most of the countries in the Middle East, and I think that’s going to give it more of a long-lasting relationship, a long-lasting success, as well.

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

I think that they have to be able to defend themselves.

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

And there’s no reason to suggest that we can’t get through this one either.

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

It fortifies you to say that, yes, this has been part of the journey that we’re on.

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